image
 
image
image image image image image image image
image
image
image
image

April 26, 2007  
image
LIEBERMAN PRAISES HOUSING EXTENSION FOR DISPLACED HURRICANE VICTIMS
 
WASHINGTON – Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., issued the following statement Thursday in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s announcement that it will extend housing assistance for Gulf Coast hurricane victims for another 18 months, until March 1, 2009:

“FEMA’s decision to continue financial assistance to more than 110,000 displaced victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is a very positive development and good news for those still reeling from these disasters. FEMA must ensure that the Disaster Housing Assistance Program is flexible enough to guarantee help to all who need it, and if that occurs, this extension will help those hardest hit get back on their feet and give them more time to find jobs and affordable housing in their new communities. I am also encouraged by FEMA’s decision to partner with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help victims transition into permanent housing. Some 80,000 hurricane victims still live in FEMA trailers, so we must continue to do all we can to help those displaced by the 2005 hurricane season.”



-30-
 
###
 
Printable Version
 
« previous Press Release next Press Release »
 

1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008
April 2007 Press Releases
image   image     image   image  
 
April 26 current Press Release
image
 
April 24 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CITE “MAJOR WEAKNESSES” IN DISASTER COMMUNICATION PLANS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
image
 
April 23 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS EXAMINE CAMPUS SECURITY
image
 
April 19 - LIEBERMAN PLEDGES TO BRING D.C. VOTING RIGHTS BILL BEFORE THE SENATE
image
 
April 19 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS WARN OF “DIRE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES” OF GLOBAL WARMING FOR INSURERS, TAXPAYERS, THE NATION
image
 
April 18 - SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS APPROVES NOMINEE GREGORY B. CADE
image
 
April 17 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK GAO ANALYSIS OF MASS CARE CAPABILITIES IN A MAJOR DISASTER
image
 
April 16 - LIEBERMAN PREDICTS SUCCESS OF DC VOTING RIGHTS BILL
image
 
April 16 - LIEBERMAN SEEKS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM DEPT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIVACY ACT WAS VIOLATED
image
 
April 2 - LIEBERMAN REMAINS CONCERNED ABOUT FEDERAL PREEMPTION
 

image image image image image image image image
image
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
340 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510