Speaker Mike Johnson
We were faced with the somewhat-bizarre appearance of a Louisiana state representative arguing against federal aid for climate change disasters.
The Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June to November, is often a dangerous time for states along the Gulf Coast. Louisiana has experienced six hurricanes of category three or higher since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Between 2015 and 2024, Louisiana residents received the most FEMA direct assistance of all states, at $53 million through the Individuals and Households Program.
New Orleans has “highly” relied on federal funding to rebuild after devastating natural disasters in the past, said a spokesperson for New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell in response to a question from Verite News about the potential impact of eliminating FEMA.