If we give some of our Federal workers a raise, we might be able to keep them around a little bit longer.
To put this on the homeowner is--it's sad. It's sad. They built their homes according to the plans at the time.
If they make a mistake, it's the locals making a mistake. Let's actually give them the ability to make decisions.
We have to give FEMA the benefit of the doubt that the decisions they make during a storm are right and proper.
Modular units, I think, could get there faster. They can be part of a permanent solution sometimes.
The three problems or areas I see that are the most frustrating: One is speed, the speed in which things are getting done; two, people havin...
How do I get people $33,000 very fast?
Why is the average coming out somewhere around $8,000?
Is there a prohibition that prevents money towards going to a permanent housing solution, not temporary, permanent?
So why is the average $8,000? Everyone lost clothing. Everyone lost bedroom sets and TVs and all of these other things.
I would like FEMA to just adopt a commonsense test.