But under the disaster program, is there such a formula?
But if my memory serves me correctly, only about 40 percent of all the residents in the city were homeowners.
How would you suggest Congress equitably allocate that funding to make sure that Mississippi receives its fair share?
It has been really terrific testimony that you have provided.
I think that our family story is very similar to thousands and thousands and thousands.
This should be the money that has not been spent yet, this is the main thing it should go to is, really, well-revamped a...
Those funds need to continue to be targeted at those individuals.
It has made a tremendous difference. So many people are facing foreclosure, cannot come back to our State, are in terrib...
Well, I think that is very important for people to really grasp the challenge here.
Hurricane Katrina is far from over.
I hope, Senator Landrieu, that you will read my summary of pleas from applicants, asking for justice and fairness.
I will continue to have as many hearings as it takes until we get this correct.
That is what I hope the outcome of this hearing will be, to try to find some specific suggestions along those line.
You are testifying that we do not yet have such an equitable way.
And how much money did the State get in the first tranche? Mississippi got its $5.5 billion and how much did Louisiana g...
And I would second that and really ask HUD to listen carefully to the Texas situation.
I believe that CDBG needs a formula for an initial tranche of money for rapid initial response.
I want to commend you for having this hearing today on the role of the CDBG program in disaster recovery.
