Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. A Failure of Initiative: The Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina This February 2006 report is based on a House investigation that included statements from individuals such as the governors of Louisiana and Mississippi, the mayor of New Orleans, Michael Chertoff (secretary of the Department of Homeland Security), members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and New Orleans citizens and evacuees. From a committee of the House of Representatives, established in September 2005 and chaired by Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA). http://katrina.house.gov Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *