Bennie Thompson actually said...

A perfect storm is a popular expression. It describes an event where isolated conditions merge to create a radically worsening situation.

Five years after the passage of that legislation, I think we can all agree that FEMA's implementation of the legislation is a mixed bag.

I have been here pre-Katrina, post-Katrina, and I have seen a different FEMA.

A compassionate Congress would hear the cries of those who have lost everything and provide help.