The agency has suffered deep budget cuts over the last year and faces even more.

In the short run, the agency will face a number of other troubling issues this summer.

But "every single agency faces a cut of one sort or another and everyone is going to feel some pain," he said.

More significant, perhaps, is the criticism the agency faces for virtually every action it takes.

The agencies also face the limits of climate and weather.

She was working 16-hour days, but the agency still faced troubles.

At the same time, however, the agency has faced resistance.

The agency also faces challenges quite distinct from its level of resources.

But he made clear that every agency would face cuts.

His resignation comes as the agency again faces an uncertain future.