Fun facts about FEMA

FEMA, as a collection of emergency response agencies, was created under President Jimmy Carter in 1979 under a Democratic Congress.

President Carter's 1979 executive order merged many of the separate disaster-related responsibilities into a new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Source: FEMA website

95th Congress (1977-1979)
Majority Party: Democrat (61 seats)
Minority Party: Republican (38 seats)
Other Parties: 1 Independent
Total Seats: 100

Source: US Senate website