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Michael Brown, former FEMA Director under President George W. Bush, discusses lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and recommendations for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, recalled his leadership of the agency during Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Brown spoke on June 21, 2011, at one of the Nat…

Michael Brown talked about the book he co-wrote Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm: Hurricane Katrina, the Bush White House, and Beyond. He was interviewed while at the annua…

Louisiana elected officials and Major General Bennett Landreneau spoke to reporters about search and rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. They talked about the damage in Louis…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s 18th hearing as part of the committee’s investigation of the government’s preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina …

Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, talks about lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. He also talked about emergency preparedness, the ability of the…

Michael Brown gave the keynote address at an annual meteorological conference. The former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency spoke about the responsibilities of television m…

In a morning session of hearings, Mr. Brown testified about federal, state and local responses to Hurricane Katrina. In his testimony he placed blame for inadequate relief and recovery effor…

In the first afternoon portion of hearings, Mr. Brown testified about federal, state and local responses to Hurricane Katrina. In his testimony he placed blame for inadequate relief and reco…

In the final afternoon portion of hearings, Mr. Brown testified about federal, state and local responses to Hurricane Katrina. In his testimony he placed blame for inadequate relief and reco…

In a second afternoon portion of hearings, Mr. Brown testified about federal, state and local responses to Hurricane Katrina. In his testimony he placed blame for inadequate relief and recov…

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other organizations discussed with reporters the relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. They also answered questi…

Governor Blanco and others talked with reporters about the hurricane relief efforts in Louisiana. They also answered questions from members of the audience.

Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff spoke to reporters at the New Orleans Saints training facility while touring Louisiana. He said that it was not feasible to supply residents with food an…

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross spoke to reporters about relief efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. They also responded to questions a…

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency spoke to reporters about relief efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. They also responded to questions and comments from members of…

Various segments of President Bush’s Hurricane Katrina disaster area tour were shown. President Bush was shown speaking about hurricane relief efforts before he participated in an aerial tou…

Director Brown and Lieutenant General Honore, First U.S. Army (Fort Gillem, GA) Commander, spoke to reporters about Hurricane Katrina response efforts along the Gulf Coast. They talked about…

Undersecretary Brown spoke via satellite link about the $2 billion dollar emergency supplemental bill for FEMA and federal help for the recovery from Hurricane Frances and other natural disa…

Mr. Brown described preparations made for hurricane Frances in Florida and offered advice to those in the storm’s path. He also discussed plans for post-hurricane relief and ways in which FE…