Bennie Thompson actually said...

"Confusion regarding roles and responsibilities at every level of government, gaps in emergency communication technologies, and lack of effective coordination between Federal and State responders under..."

"I would like to thank you for holding this hearing to assess Federal preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery capabilities that have evolved since Hurricane Katrina."

"I look forward to hearing how you are working to continue to improve FEMA so it is a nimble organization prepared to respond."

"Almost immediately, a consensus emerged that the Federal response was woefully inadequate."