KING TESTIFIES IN FLOOD HEARING

IOWA CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING WAS AMONG THE LAWMAKERS CRITICIZING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OVER THEIR RESPONSE TO THE MISSOURI RIVER FLOODS OF 2011.

KING TESTIFIED IN A HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING WEDNESDAY. HE'S AMONG THOSE CONCERNED THAT EXISTING PROBLEMS SUCH AS LEVEE REPAIRS WON'T BE CORRECTED:

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN MCMAHON SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.

HE SAYS THEY UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE FLOODING AND WILL CONTINUE TO EXAMINE THEIR RIVER POLICIES.