Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves once called federal disaster policy “ass-backwards.” Now, the fast-talking Pelican State native is a possible pick to run the nation’s emergency response operations as the head of President-elect Donald Trump’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, writes Thomas Frank.

Their concern comes as the agency is being asked to tackle a growing number of problems, such as pandemic relief.

WASHINGTON – While U.S. Rep. Garret Graves may not have been selected to head the transportation department by President-elect Donald Trump, his name is being bandied about as a possible head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Baton Rouge Republican, who is leaving Congress at the end of year, wouldn’t comment.