Democratic Leader Pelosi and Rep. Waxman announce their Hurricane Katrina Accountability and Clean Contracting Bill, H.R. 3838, which would ensure accountability in reconstruction of the Gulf Coast and establish an independent anti-fraud commission to prevente waste, fraud, and abuse in relief and recovery contracts. Other co-sponsors include Democratic Whip Hoyer and Reps. Obey, Thompson, Dingell, Conyers, Rangel, Frank, Lantos, Slaughter, DeLauro, Emanuel, Maloney, Owens, Cummings, Norton, and Watson.