FEMA distributed $9.6 billion in medical aid during COVID to one state, yet an audit indicated that $8.1 billion of that spending may not meet grant requirements. Moreover, $1.5 billion was identified as excess funding, with $1.1 billion documented only by a single unsourced sheet of paper. This situation reflects serious questions about the management of taxpayer money, showing potential misuse and lack of justification amidst political controversy surrounding budget cuts and management practices during emergencies.
"A shocking $1.1 billion of that $1.5 billion overdo was backed up 'by one sheet of paper with no itemized costs and was not prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer or cost-estimating professional,' per the IG."
"The overall $9.6 billion grant accounted for almost 14% of the $69 billion FEMA had earmarked for COVID-19 medical aid nationwide through the end of 2023."
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