What I intend to do is lead an investigation to find out what went right and what went wrong. And I'll tell you why. It's a very important for us to understand the relationship between the federal government, the state government, and the local government when it comes to a major catastrophe.
George H.W. Bush: “What I intend to do is lead an investigation to find out what went right and what went wrong. And I'll tell you why.…”
On the recordSeptember 5, 2005
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President Bush announces his plan for an investigation into the government's response to Hurricane Katrina.
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