Sep 10th, 2007 · Intelligence officials told the Senate Homeland Security committee Monday that the U.S. is still at high risk of terrorist attacks. Some aspects of security have been improved, they say, but not enough to justify complacency.
Apr 27th, 2006 · A Senate committee calls for dissolving the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the target of harsh criticism after Hurricane Katrina struck last year. The Senate Homeland Security panel's report on the federal response to the hurricane says FEMA's functions should be repackaged.
Apr 27th, 2006 · Leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Commitee are proposing that the Federal Emergency Management Agency be eliminated. After investigating the response to Hurricane Katrina, the committee releases a draft report recommending the creation of a new National Preparedness and Response Authority to replace FEMA.
Jan 30th, 2006 · Emergency rescuers and equipment went unused or halted operations soon after Hurricane Katrina, according to documents released for hearings of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday.