As Chairman of the US House subcommittee with responsibility for FEMA oversight, I traveled to the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area to review federal storm disaster recovery efforts.

 What I found was disappointing.  More than two weeks since floods hit Louisiana, only one family had been provided a FEMA modular unit.  This unit cost taxpayers more than $60,000 dollars and another $20,000 to move and set up.  With More than 123,000 forced out of their homes and tens-of-thousand without housing, there remains two thousand people in shelters, some of whom I met during my Oversight Committee site inspection.  In addition to shelter, bridges, highways, schools, public utilities and other infrastructure have sustained extensive damage and losses.  I told FEMA this is a pitiful response in providing aid and shelter to people trying to recover, and we must act to correct these problems immediately. 
 
Fortunately, citizens, charities and local governments are helping these courageous Americans.  Keep them in your prayers.
 
     Most respectfully,
     John L. Mica
     Member of Congress

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