OMB Watch - An OMB Watch Statement in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

OMB Watch - An OMB Watch Statement in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: "n OMB Watch Statement in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina reminds us why it is necessary to have a strong, accountable federal government. In a time of crisis we need a unified, coordinated and effective response. To accomplish this, the federal government must exert leadership and be prepared to act. Hurricane Katrina has demonstrated -- as no sloganeering about the role of government could -- the dangers of assuming that smaller government is always better, or that federal responsibilities should be shifted to others. As Katrina has shown, when the federal government refuses to shoulder its responsibilities and chooses instead to pass the buck, lives are put at risk and chaos ensues."