September 14, 2005   SENATORS COLLINS, LIEBERMAN HOLD FIRST CONGRESSIONAL HURRICANE KATRINA HEARING   WASHINGTON, DC— Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman today held the first Congressional hearing on Hurricane Katrina as part of the committee’s investigation into the problems with preparedness and response to the disaster in the Gulf Coast. The focus of today’s hearing was what the government should be doing to help meet the immediate needs of victims of this terrible storm. Testifying before the full committee hearing today were Former California Governor Pete Wilson; Patricia Owens, Former Mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota; Marc Morial, CEO, National Urban League and Former Mayor of New Orleans; and Iain Logan, Operations Liaison International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, all of whom have experience in planning for and dealing with natural disasters. Senators Collins and Lieberman have released this statement: “Our thoughts continue to be with the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones, been left homeless, or suffered in other ways from Hurricane Katrina. These individuals and families have suffered unimaginable circumstances over the past two weeks. It is our hope that our investigation can facilitate assistance where there is a need. “Today’s witnesses brought extensive and diverse ranges of expertise to our committee which will be very useful as we consider the next steps in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Their insight and advice will be of great use as our committee investigation continues to move forward.”   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 September 2005 Press Releases   September 29 - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Requests Extensive Government Documents for Hurricane Katrina Investigation   September 28 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Hold Hearing on Transit Security to Examine Lessons Learned from the London Attacks   September 28 - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Approves Bills to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina   September 21 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Introduce Bill to Help Improve Communications for First Responders   September 19 - Senators Susan Collins and Joseph Lieberman Call on DHS to Issue Unclassified Version of Natl Transportation Security Strategy   September 19 - A Fix for First Responders   September 16 - Senators Susan Collins and Joseph Lieberman Unveil Bill to Assign an IG to Oversee Katrina-Related Expenditures   September 14 current Press Release   September 13 - Lieberman Calls for Funding for First Responder Communications   September 12 - Lieberman Statement on Michael Brown Resignation   September 9 - Lieberman Offers Economic Relief Package For Katrina Victims   September 6 - Lieberman Statement on HSGAC Katrina Investigation   September 2 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Launch Oversight Investigation of Hurricane Relief Efforts, Emergency Preparedness
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