Pelosi Statement on FEMA Director Michael Brown's Resignation

[Kevin Spidel]

News From House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
H-204, The Capitol, Washington D.C. 20515
http://democraticleader.house.gov
Monday, September 12, 2005


Pelosi Statement on FEMA Director Michael Brown's Resignation


Washington D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon on FEMA Director Michael Brown's resignation:

"The American people deserve new professional leadership at FEMA. Michael Brown's departure from FEMA is long overdue, and his resignation is the right thing for the country and for the people of the Gulf Coast states.

"President Bush's next FEMA director must be a qualified emergency response professional with the leadership experience to manage this disaster and future emergencies.

"With qualified, experienced, and effective leadership at FEMA, we can work together to provide the victims of Hurricane Katrina with the income, food, clothing, and housing resources they desperately need to begin the long process of rebuilding their lives."

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[abluelady]

1. Whoever is Bush's Nomination

will probably fail. If he called me to do a job, I would say no. If he thinks I'm qualified, I'm damn sure I'm not!

[SodoffBush]

2. We've had Mickey Mouse. How much worse can it get?

[Dhalgren]

3. Goofy?

[Guaranteed]

6. Pluto? nt

[SodoffBush]

7. Pluto is in the WH

God of the Underworld

Americans are screwed, let's face it.

[Cassandra]

4. Daffy?

[asjr]

9. Wyl E. Coyote?

[stevedeshazer]

10. Yosemite Sam?

[Why Syzygy]

5. I had an unpredictable boss once.

She patted me on the back while she stabbed it. Nice.

FUBAR wasn't even in town when his scapegoat quit?

[KittyWampus]

8. why doesn't she mention all the other cronies infesting FEMA Leadership?

why isn't there a DU'er writing these things?

[Why Syzygy]

11. Give her a chance.....

Democrats rip Bush hurricane response

By LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press
Last updated: 10:56 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Louisiana's senior senator {Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.} on Sunday escalated the Democrats' rhetoric against the Bush administration's hurricane response, accusing the White House of a "full court press" to blame state and local officials for the initial sluggish rescue effort.
...
The House Democratic leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., proposed an independent commission to watch for contractor scams in hurricane repairs.

"Already we have seen despicable stories of those trying to profit off desperate Gulf Coast residents," she said. Her plan would investigate waste and fraud as soon as contracts are awarded.
...
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=393165&category=AP%20IRAQ&BCCode=HOME&newsdate=9/9/2005

[Gregorian]

14. Why isn't there a DU'er writing these things....

You know, after watching the "debates" and seeing every single democrat but a few playing softball, I asked the same question. Except I wonder why DU'ers aren't the strategists and speech writers.

[confludemocrat]

15. Exactly, we have a figurehead and "Brownie" clones doing the line work

so in effect, there has been miniscule change. This needs to be made an issue of and Pelosi missed that chance. History will judge those who have compiled too many missed opportunities for real truth-telling.

[MissMarple]

12. Effective leadership still needs to be funded leadership.

No money...no FEMA.

[boston bean]

13. I bet its guiliani

[Wordie]

16. Go Pelosi!!! She was among the first to call for his resignation. The

first card in the house has been brought down. Time to CELEBRATE our democratic leaders!

It took courage and chutzpah to call for this resignation. And forcing the resignation is a blow to the Bush Admin., an embarrasment, an adminition of incompetence. YEA, Nancy, way to go!