During a Congressional hearing, Senator John Kennedy questioned an official with the US Housing and Urban Development on why the Biden administration has not formulated a disaster aid package to assist 2020 hurricane victims. Kennedy said it’s been nine months since Hurricane Laura nearly flattened southwest Louisiana.
“We’ve begged, we’ve pleaded, we’ve sent fruit baskets, we’ve done everything we possibly can to get an answer. Can you help me get an answer?” Kennedy said.
HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary Arthur Jemison said he sympathizes with Kennedy and HUD is ready to support the residents of Louisiana struggling to recover from the multiple hurricanes that hit the state.
“The first person I’m going to speak with is our secretary. She’s probably going to reach out to the various policy councils and others she coordinates with every day,” Jemison said.
Kennedy concluded by asking if HUD would recommend providing disaster assistance and who would be the best person to speak within the white house to settle the matter.
“I’ve talked directly to president Biden about it and I know they’re busy, I get it, but this has been going on for a while we just need an answer,” Kennedy said.
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