HOUSE - the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Governmental Reform, "FEMA Preparedness in 2007 and Beyond." July 31, 2007.

SENATE - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, "FEMA's Project Worksheets: Addressing a Prominent Obstacle to Gulf Coast Rebuilding." July 10, 2007.

SENATE - U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs -- Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Outstanding Need, Slow Progress, January 29, 2007.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Hurricane Katrina: Stopping the Flood of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse." December 6, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing, "DHS Purchase Cards: Credit Without Accountability."  July 19, 2006.

HOUSE - House Subcommittee on Investigations Hearing, "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina."  June 14, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "National Emergency Management: Where Does FEMA Belong?" June 8, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs report -- "Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared." May 2006. (Be aware this is a very large pdf and may take time opening.)

HOUSE - House Committee on Homeland Security, "Markup: Katrina 'Lessons Learned' Legislation."  May 17, 2006.

HOUSE - House Committee on Homeland Security issues lessons learned Press Release. May 11, 2006.

HOUSE - House Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability Hearing, "After Katrina: The Role of the Department of Justice Katrina Fraud Task Force and Agency Inspectors General in Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse."  May 10, 2006.

HOUSE - House Committee on Homeland Security Hearing, "Katrina 'Lessons Learned' Legislation." May 9, 2006.

HOUSE - House Committee on Government Reform Hearing, "Sifting Through Katrina's Legal Debris: Contracting in the Eye of the Storm."  May  4, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Budget Committee releases current tally of Hurricane-Related spending, including supplemental appropriations, tax relief, and education allocations. April 6, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security Hearing, "Katrina and Contracting: Blue Roof, Debris Removal, Travel Trailer Case Studies." April 10, 2006.

HOUSE - House Committee on Appropriations, "Federal Emergency Management Agency."  March 29, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Hurricane Katrina: Recommendations for Reform."  March 8, 2006.

HOUSE - House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing, "Disasters and the Department of Homeland Security: Where Do We Go From Here?" February 16, 2006.

A FAILURE OF INITIATIVE -- Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina. February 15, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing, "Hurricane Katrina: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Worsen the Disaster." February 13, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing, "Hurricane Katrina: The Homeland Security Department's Preparation and Response."  February 15, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearings, "Hurricane Katrina: The Roles of DHS and FEMA Leadership."  February 10, 2006.

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Hurricane Katrina: The Defense Department's Role in the Response."  February 9, 2006

SENATE - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing, "Hurricane Katrina: Perspectives of FEMA's Operations Professionals."  December 8, 2005.

HOUSE - House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconvential Threats and Capabilities (Committee on Armed Services) Joint Hearing, "Responding to Catastrophic Events: the Role of the Military and National Guard in Disaster Response." November 9, 2005.

HOUSE - House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Hearing, "Legislative Proposals in Response to Hurricane Katrina."  November 3, 2005.

HOUSE - House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology Hearing, "Ensuring Operability During Catastrophic Events." October 26, 2005.

HOUSE - House Committee on Homeland Security Hearing, "Federalism and Disaster Response: Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of Local, State, and Federal Agencies."  October 19, 2005.

HOUSE - House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment and the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Hearing, "A Vision and Strategy for Rebuilding New Orleans." October 18, 2005

HOUSE - House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Hearing, "Recovering After Katrina: Ensuring that FEMA is up to the task." October 6, 2005.

HOUSE - House Committee on Government Reform Hearing, "Back to the Drawing Board: A First Look at Lessons Learned From Katrina."  September 15, 2005.

HOUSE - Press Release from the House Committee on the Department of Homeland Security, "U.S. Senate adopts King, Thompson approach to FEMA: Lott, Collins agree agency should remain within DHS." June 29, 2006

"Strengthening FEMA and Removing it from the Department of Homeland Security," Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  Includes relevant legislation, relevant press releases, and pertinent Committee and Subcommittee Hearings on Emergency Management After Katrina.