HOUSTON -- FEMA's administrator and members of Congress say government investigators should look into the big differences between FEMA's help for victims of Hurricane Ike versus Hurricane Katrina.

Local 2 Investigates first uncovered the differences during a investigative report that aired in May.

During a hearing on FEMA housing issues, FEMA's Craig Fugate told the house committee on Homeland Security that he welcomes a look into why there were large differences in the amount of housing aid and other assistance provided to victims of Hurricane Katrina versus Hurricane Ike.

Local 2 Investigates found that when it came to FEMA housing assistance, 74 percent of Katrina victims received help.

After Hurricane Ike, only 17 percent of victims received that same help.

FEMA also offers what's called "other needs assistance" for non-housing-related expenses.

The Local 2 investigation discovered the average FEMA payment per person was three times higher after Katrina than after Ike.

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul said that FEMA's own records showed 80 percent of Ike victims who applied for FEMA help didn't receive any assistance.

After the Local 2 report aired, McCaul immediately requested an investigation by the Government Accountability Office and the House Homeland Security Committee.

The chairman of that committee told members Wednesday it will take up the issue in a future investigative hearing.