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Mon Sep 17, 2018, 01:48 PM Sep 2018

Gowdy asks FEMA administrator for travel information

Source: CNN

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy asked FEMA administrator Brock Long on Monday for information and documents regarding Long's use of government property during personal trips since he has been head of the agency that manages disaster relief.

In a letter, Gowdy also asks for information about any FEMA administration officials who have accompanied him on personal trips.

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security inspector general confirmed to CNN that it is investigating Long's use of government vehicles. The investigation includes, but may not be limited to, travel using government resources, and that would include the administrator's travel in government vehicle on the taxpayer's dime, the source told CNN. The investigation was first reported by Politico.

Long is driven seven days a week and 24 hours a day -- so any of his movements are in government vehicles. This would also include travel to his home in Hickory, North Carolina.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/17/politics/house-letter-long-investigation/index.html

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