Dennis Hastert Initial Quotations

He has expressed his disappointment with the initial response. We, in the Congress, echo that sentiment. However, in the days following the storm, this country has demonstrated the true spirit of what makes America great, neighbors coming together and helping one another.

The American public, especially the people of the Gulf Coast region, deserve to know what happened in the early days of the storm. At every level of government - local, state and federal - the initial response was simply unacceptable, ... push for answers.

I invite my Democratic colleagues to join in this effort, ... We all agree that in many areas, the initial relief response to Hurricane Katrina was unacceptable at the local, state and federal levels.