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Pelosi Statement on Brown's Appearance Before Partisan Davis Committee
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this morning on the appearance of former FEMA Director Michael Brown at the partisan select committee hearing:
"The American people have unequivocally called for an independent commission to find out the truth of what went wrong in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, not a partisan whitewash.
"Michael Brown's appearance before the sham committee proves that Republicans are adept at staging photo opportunities, not meaningful and rigorous oversight of the Bush Administration. Questioning one Republican crony will not get to the truth of the disastrous federal response to Hurricane Katrina and prevent it from happening again. Nor will it atone for Congressional Republicans abdication of their oversight responsibilities.
"House Democrats believe that the victims and survivors of Hurricane Katrina deserve the truth, which will only be provided by an independent commission, based on the rigorous and effective example of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission. An independent commission is critical to restoring Americans’ confidence that the federal government will adequately respond to disasters, and keep them safer."
“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ”
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
