David Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, defended the Trump administration’s handling of the recent catastrophic floods in Texas, insisting to members of Congress on Wednesday that recent policy changes did not slow the government’s response.

Congressional scrutiny comes as Trump administration conducts evaluation of FEMA and works to % identify any shortcomings.

The first hearing of the committee will discuss the state’s response to the flooding, the state’s disaster preparedness more generally, flood planning and infrastructure.