The Katrina Commission?

[cynatnite]

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Senator Hillary Clinton has urged President George W. Bush to set up a "Katrina Commission" to probe the government's response to the killer hurricane that has ravaged New Orleans and its surroundings, possibly killing thousands of people.

In a letter sent to the president Sunday, the wife of former president Bill Clinton said the panel should be fashioned after the 9/11 Commission that investigated the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.

"It has become increasingly evident that our nation was not prepared," Clinton said in the letter.

She added that the slow pace of relief efforts "seems to confirm that our ability to respond to cataclysmic disasters has not been adequately addressed."

Clinton said she also planned to propose legislation to separate the Federal Emergency Management Agency from the Department of Homeland Security and convert it into a cabinet-level agency.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050905/sc_afp/usweatherclinton_050905134442

[Independent_Liberal]

1. Hmmmm.... A Katrina Commission

This should be interesting.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. ...and Bush will pick Kissinger and Silberman to head it.

Ya just KNOW that's the way it'll go down.:grr:

[Independent_Liberal]

5. I wouldn't be surprised if he picks North or Negroponte.

:)

[Independent_Liberal]

3. It appears we have a new "gate" in the works...

Katrinagate

:)

[laureloak]

4. Can someone besides a Clinton represent us?

I can't help but feel that there is a Bush holding hands with the Clintons.

[BringEmOn]

6. Hey, Lee Hamilton....ya have any whitewash left over from the

911 Commission?

[katahdin]

7. Here is who should conduct the "Katrina Commission" IMHO

(Go to link on International Criminal Court)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Criminal_Court

[newyawker99]

8. Hi katahdin!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: