The moment the president declared a federal disaster, it became a federal responsibility.

We all should be very nervous. If this is how they respond to a disaster that they know is happening, or know is coming — a hurricane — how are they going to respond to a dirty bomb that they don't know? I think the system is broken.

Michael Brown is not the whole problem. We do not have anyone responsible who knows anything about disaster. And we are suffering the consequences.

Citizens of the United States expect their government to be there in times of disaster and they were not there.

FEMA has a responsibility to protect lives and property, and to ensue that disaster re-building efforts use the best data available. We also have responsibility to ensure that federal tax dollars are spent wisely and cost-effectively. It makes no sense to rebuild using outdated data.

FEMA has a responsibility to ensure that disaster rebuilding efforts use the best data available... It makes no sense to rebuild using outdated data.