I want to be very clear about one principle, that we are now using Community Development Block Grant at the federal level to try to respond to communities that are struck by disast...
we insisted that one-third of the funds be dispersed within 60 days
we have subsequently passed at least one law that will help, and if we can expand it, it would cover that instance where we have required FE...
I have long wanted to come to Galveston as a resident of New Orleans and as a senator now from the State of Louisiana into my third term.
I think it is a relatively small number.
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 honors and respects the h...
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.
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.