«At a time when many residents in her district were dealing with
the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Harris was busy brewing a storm of her own, one that resulted in her receiving significant payouts by the very federal agency charged with helping those truly in need,» William Sweeney, the FBI's assistant director in charge in New York, said in a statement.
The FBI said Harris swindled local and federal agencies out of «thousands of dollars... (and) at a time when many residents in her district were dealing with
the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Harris was busy brewing a storm of her own, one that resulted in her receiving significant payouts by the very federal agency charged with helping those truly in need.»