GOP chairman slams ‘pitiful’ FEMA response in Louisiana ******************************************************************* The Hill 14 hours ago Like Reblog on Tumblr Tweet The chairman of a House Oversight subcommittee said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been derelict in its response to flooding in Louisiana. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), whose panel oversees the agency, became the first out-of-state lawmaker to tour the flood damage Monday, launching a committee investigation into FEMA’s efforts. ADVERTISEMENTMica specifically accused FEMA of being too slow with housing aid requests and taking too much time to set up temporary housing for displaced residents, The Associated Press reported. “This is one of the biggest displacements of people I’ve ever seen in the country, and the response is pitiful from the federal level,” Mica said on the tour with state Rep. Garret Graves (R), adding that he believes FEMA needs more flexibility to respond to disasters. ...