{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://garretgraves.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/more-flood-recovery-resources-way-louisiana", "More Flood Recovery Resources on the Way for Louisiana", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "LA", "Garret Graves", "G000577", "garretgraves.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Congressman Garret Graves (R-Baton Rouge) made the following statement about the $4.1 billion for Louisiana flood and other disaster recovery efforts that is part of\u00a0a federal government funding bill expected to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday and in the Senate on Friday:\n\u201cIt is clear that the government\u2019s recovery efforts to date are wholly insufficient to allow for a full recovery.\u00a0 Thousands and thousands of flood victims are facing impossible financial decisions in the aftermath of this 1000-year flood, but this funding, combined with the $438 million provided in September will help flood victims get back on their feet,\u201d said Graves. \u201cThis money needs to get to flood victims quickly - we cannot allow the slow, bureaucratic processes that have defined the federal response so far continue to re-victimize people.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 \nGraves has been critical of how funding has been disbursed and has worked closely with state and federal officials to reduce administrative and programmatic costs.\n\u201cThese funds must instead be used to provide badly-needed assistance to flood victims \u2013 not fund excessive bureaucracy, administrative costs or environmental assessments.\u00a0 These resources must also be used to help provide assistance to all of those in need \u2013 not discriminate based upon income, race, neighborhood or other irrelevant criteria.\u00a0 \nIt\u2019s important to remember that the flood waters did not impact people along lines of race, ethnicity or socioeconomics \u2013 it inundated all its victims. We have to ensure recovery investments are made objectively, with the full scope of needs in view. We\u2019re looking forward to working with the incoming Trump Administration to ensure that these funds are used in a manner that lifts our entire community of flooded homes and businesses.\u201d\u00a0 \nThe bill provides funding to respond to damages in Louisiana and several other States caused by recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Matthew, floods, drought, and other severe weather events. Funding is divided in the following way.\nDepartment of Agriculture Programs (AG) \u2013 $103.1 million for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program and $103 million for the Emergency Conservation Program.\nNational Aeronautics and Space Administration Facilities (CJS) \u2013 $74.7 million for construction and restoration costs to repair hurricane damaged facilities.\nCorps of Engineers Construction (EW) \u2013 $54.8 million for Construction.\nCorps of Engineers Mississippi River and Tributaries (EW) \u2013 $290.7 million for Mississippi River and Tributaries.\nCorps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance (EW) \u2013 $259.6 million for Operation and Maintenance.\nCorps of Engineers Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (EW) \u2013 $419.9 million for Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies.\nFederal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program (THUD) \u2013 $1,004 million for the Emergency Relief Program.\nCommunity Development Block Grant Program (THUD) \u2013 $1,809 million for the Community Development Block Grant Program.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://garretgraves.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/more-flood-recovery-resources-way-louisiana"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6594799235463142, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}