Hurricane Katrina Media Resources

Links to media resources concerning the government and organizations' response to Hurricane Katrina.

White House News Releases

• November 1, 2005,  Fact Sheet: Coordinating Federal Support for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
• September 20, 2005,  President's Remarks at Governor's Commission Briefing in Mississippi

Department of Homeland Security

• November 1, 2005,  Coordinator Named to Lead Federal Recovery and Rebuilding Activities in the Gulf Coast Region
• September 21, 2005,  United States Government Response and Recovery to the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
• September 20, 2005,  United States Government Response and Recovery to the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
• September 19, 2005,  United States Government Response and Recovery to the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
• September 19, 2005,  DHS Inspector General Initiates Special Office for Hurricane Katrina Oversight

FEMA Newsroom

• November 22, 2005,  FEMA Extends Deadline for Evacuees
• September 22, 2005,  Alabama Disaster Aid Tops $65 million; More than 84,000 Apply
• September 21, 2005,  New Disaster Recovery Center Opening Friday, Sept. 23, in Birmingham 
  • National Flood Insurance Program Ready To Help Louisiana Rebuild
  • SBA Provides Home Disaster Loans To Homeowners And Renters
• September 20, 2005,  National Flood Insurance Program Announces Simplified Adjustment Process For Policyholders Affected By Hurricane Katrina
  • Disaster Recovery Centers Will Adopt New Daily Hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Beginning Friday, Sept. 23
  •   Filed A Flood Insurance Claim? What Next?
  •   Disaster Update: FEMA/State Housing Assistance Tops $1 Billion
  • FEMA/State Asks Public For Help Locating Housing Resources
  • Free Crisis Counseling Available For Disaster Victims
  • Three New Disaster Recovery Centers Opening
• September 19, 2005,FEMA Streamlines Debris Removal Process for Private Property
  • Disaster Officials Offer Tips To Speed Assistance
  •   One-Stop Assistance Center Opens In Pensacola For Hurricane Victims

U.S. Coast Guard News and Information

• September 20, 2005,  Coast Guard Restoring Services to Merchant Mariners Affected by Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Department of Agriculture Newsroom

Department of Commerce Newsroom

Department of Defense

• September 20, 2005,Guardsmen to Assume Mission in New Orleans Neighborhood

Department of Education Press Room

Department of Energy Pressroom

• September 19, 2005, DOE Announces Additional Loan of Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Housing and Urban Development Newsroom

Department of Justice

Department of Labor News Releases

• September 20, 2005,  U.S. Labor Department Extends Time and Areas Covered by Reporting Relief for Areas Hit by Hurricane Katrina
  •   U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline After Hurricane Katrina Hits Florida
• September 19, 2005, U. S. Labor Department Helps Hurricane Katrina Victims Preserve Health Benefits

U.S. Small Business Administration Media Resources - Hurricane Recovery

Department of State Press and Public Affairs

Department of Transportation Briefing Room

Department of the Treasury Press Room

Department of Veterans Affairs News Releases

Environmental Protection Agency

General Services Administration News

American Red Cross Press Room

• September 22, 2005, Facts at a Glance: American Red Cross Response to Hurricane Katrina