we insisted that one-third of the funds be dispersed within 60 days
We all need to do a much better job of understanding that we are in the middle of Hurricane Alley.
we have subsequently passed at least one law that will help, and if we can expand it, it would cover that instance where...
I am going to be watching this very carefully, and we will work with our friends in Texas...
we insisted that the money be distributed as between states based on damage
Making sure that FEMA is working at its optimal level, that there is coordination at the federal level that really honor...
I want to be very clear about one principle, that we are now using Community Development Block Grant at the federal leve...
the money should come to the communities that were hurt the worst where the needs are the greatest
What we have to recognize is, unfortunately, those days of garden district storms are over with.
We also required specifically that 10 percent of this funding go for, I think, rental, affordable housing.
It is not necessarily meant to be a Community Development Block Grant bonanza for the entire state.
That is our hope and intention, and I am very pleased that we have a representative from HUD on the second panel.
It is extremely important that we eventually get that law changed to authorize them to do that.
I am Senator Mary Landrieu, and I would like to call this field hearing to order.
FEMA has been in the business of short-term emergency housing, but I put the emphasis on 'short.'
I hope that you receive this in the spirit because that is our only tool right now at the federal level.
About 20 percent of the residents of this city, representing about 4,000 families, are yet to return to the community be...
Mayor, I will absolutely be in Galveston sometime soon.
