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On the Record with Mark Cooper: 'FEMA is not going away'

The Advocate | New Orleans

Jul 21, 2026

On the Record with Mark Cooper: 'FEMA is not going away'

Bossier City native Mark Cooper led the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness under Gov. Bobby Jindal and served as chief of staff for Gov. John Bel Edw…

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On the Record with Mark Cooper: 'FEMA is not going away'

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