**SPECIAL NOTICE**
The remaining hearings scheduled for the week of February 8th have been postponed due to severe winter weather and the limited operating status of the House.

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2165 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-4472
Fax: (202) 226-1270

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

Post Katrina: What it Takes to Cut the Bureaucracy

  • 2167 Rayburn House Office Building


Purpose of the Hearing

The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management met on Monday, July 27, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., in room 2167 of the Rayburn House Office Building to receive testimony on defining a catastrophic disaster, the role of the Federal Government after a catastrophic disaster, and whether additional authority is needed to address the response and recovery from a catastrophic disaster.

Full Summary of Subject Matter

Video of the Hearing