Amid criticism, federal government seeks more hurricane relief
As criticism for the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina grows, Congress is launching an investigation into the relief effort’s flaws, while Pres. Bush is asking for an additional $51.8 billion in relief money.
As criticism for the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina grows, Congress is launching an investigation into the relief effort’s flaws, while Pres. Bush is asking for an additional $51.8 billion in relief money. According to The New York Times, some lawmakers are pushing for the firing of Michael Brown, the Federal Emergency Management Agency director. The New York Times In continuing the relief effort, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will begin working with local governments to find abandoned residences that could be used to house hurricane victims. Baltimore Sun
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