President Bush on Hurricane relief efforts

This video originally aired on Wednesday, August 31, 2005.

About This Video

President Bush discusses ongoing relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina from the White House, with members of his cabinet

Discussion Questions

  1. Why does President Bush assemble his cabinet for this briefing?
  2. What is FEMA?
  3. What is the role of the federal government in disaster response? What is the federal government doing to respond to Hurricane Katrina? List some examples.
  4. Do you think the federal governments has done enough to respond to Hurricane Katrina? Why or why not?

Keywords

Environment, EXECUTIVE, Federal Agencies, National Security, Natural Disaster, President, Roles and Responsibilities, Science

Related Subjects/Topics

  • The President
  • Federalism
  • Presidential Cabinet

Speakers

  • President Bush