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Participants spoke about the status of Gulf Coast rebuilding efforts, the state of New Orleans' infrastructure, public safety issues, and future challenges. They also answered questions from…

Witnesses testified about the long-term impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will have on the federal budget, including the waste and poor decision-making in the initial response, and a tot…

The subcommittee held an oversight hearing to investigate problems, including a potential $3 billion budget shortfall, in the “Road Home” housing program developed for South Louisiana after …

The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery heard testimony on government accountability in the Gulf Coast recovery and removing obstacles to the recovery effort. The witnesses addressed is…

House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing on Gulf Coast rebuilding. Donald Powell, Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding in the Depart…

A forum was held on “Rebuilding After Katrina: Forming the Federal-State-Local Partnership for Southern Louisiana,” moderated by Tim Morris. The first panel discussed the status of rebuildi…

Donald Powell was interviewed about federal spending for recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Among the topics he addressed were budgetary issues, improve…

Officials spoke to reporters about Gulf Coast recovery efforts. Among the topics they discussed were debris removal, rebuilding of levees, and the return of businesses to New Orleans. Follow…