CONGRESSIONAL HEARING SET ON FEMA SUPPLY MESS 07-13-08

CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON IS PLANNING TO HOLD A HEARING ON JULY 24TH INTO HOW MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF SUPPLIES MEANT FOR GULF COAST HURRICANE SURVIVORS ENDED UP BEING GIVEN AWAY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY.  FEMA WAREHOUSED 85 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE GIVING THEM AWAY TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND 16 STATES.  MISSISSIPPI TOOK THE SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO PRISON, VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND COLLEGES. THOMPSON SAYS THERE IS STILL A GREAT NEED FOR BASIC SUPPLIES IN MISSISSIPPI.