Republican U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz from Florida called He asked them to answer questions related to a whistleblower complaint alleging mismanagement at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Gaetz's claims echoed the accusations made by many on the scene of Hurricane Helen that the federal government was not doing enough to help struggling Americans.
“The aftermath of Hurricane Helen is a disaster, and your overspending and unpreparedness has left Americans without access to food, water, medicine, and expecting help but no one is coming. Masu.”
“My office has been in contact with whistleblowers from numerous emergency management departments at the federal, state, and local levels, all of whom have pointed to the same serious mismanagement issues. FEMA has wasted taxpayer funds, misappropriated funds, and left other federal and government agencies unattended.'State and local response forces have not received orders to deploy to the ground,'' the letter said. There is.
He went on to say that his office had confirmed that “hundreds, if not thousands” of military personnel were sent to the affected areas but stood by instead of helping hurricane victims. .
“We have observed that FEMA personnel are waiting in hotels 24 hours a day for orders. FEMA pre-disaster assistance has been withheld, exacerbating the emergency situation,” the letter continued.
Gates demanded to know how much of FEMA's annual budget is spent on illegal aliens, as opposed to what is spent on American citizens.
Videos and articles on social media give heartbreaking accounts of the severe damage and tragic deaths caused by the hurricane disaster. While many are taking it upon themselves to help their fellow Americans, others accuse the government of failing to help, or worse, of interfering with private aid efforts.
About “rumors” website pageFEMA appears to have responded to accusations that it spent money on illegal aliens.
The rumor states that “FEMA disaster response funds were diverted to support international efforts and border-related issues.”
FEMA responded that the rumors were “false.”
No funds will be diverted to disaster response needs. FEMA's disaster response operations and individual assistance are funded through the Disaster Relief Fund, a fund dedicated to disaster operations. Disaster Relief Fund funds are not diverted to other non-disaster-related efforts.
FEMA responded to a request for comment after Blaze News was published, but said it would respond to Congress' letters through official channels.
In response to rumors regarding FEMA funding, a FEMA spokesperson emailed the following statement to Blaze News:
“These claims are completely false. As Secretary Mayorkas stated, FEMA has the necessary resources to meet the emergency needs related to Hurricane Helen and other disasters. Shelter and Services Programs (SSP) is a completely independent appropriation grant program authorized and funded by Congress and is not affiliated with any FEMA disaster authority or funding source.
There were over 220 Confirmed There have been deaths from the hurricane, but more are expected as relief efforts progress.
“The aftermath of Hurricane Helen is a disaster, and your overspending and lack of preparation has left Americans without access to food, water, medicine, and expecting help but no one is coming. “There are,” Gates concluded.
[Ed. Note: This article has been updated with additional information.]
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