Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Hurricane Katrina Response

Rep. Waxman Asks DHS for Updated Audit of Carnival Cruise Line Contract

In a letter to Homeland Security Inspector General Skinner, Rep. Waxman asks that the Department re-examine the contracts for hurricane housing on cruise ships now that the six-month contract period has concluded and all passenger and cost information known. The letter includes a preliminary staff analysis indicating that the actual costs to house individuals on the ships were much higher than initially estimated.