Government Policy Newslinks
Nearly 200 press releases and statements have been posted on the websites of public policy-oriented organizations dealing with rescue and recovery operations since Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast and caused disastrous flooding in New Orleans on August 29.
Our daily Government Policy Newslinks reports have also included several hundred more Katrina-related press releases and statements which have been issued by federal government and Capitol Hill offices. These governmental and congressional press releases and statements can be accessed by clicking on the links to each day's edition which appear below and at the top of each daily listing.
HURRICANE KATRINA: August 30 through September 26
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Friday, September 23
American Medical Association
Urges Congress to provide additional funding for patients and physicians devastated by Hurricane KatrinaConsumers Union
Offers insurance solutions in dealing with the Katrina aftermathHuman Rights Watch
Officers deserted a jail building, leaving inmates locked in cellsIndependent Community Bankers of America
Praises beneficial Katrina tax relief packageMilken Institute
Katrina could cost 400,000 jobs, but most will return by 2006 with reconstruction effortsNational Association of Chain Drug Stores
Electronic medication histories assist in securing medicines for hurricane evacueesNational Rifle Association
Files lawsuit to stop firearm seizures in New OrleansSierra Club
Updates fact sheet to counter effort to blame environmentalists for levee failuresSouthern Governors' Association
Endorses health emergency relief legislation for hurricane victimsThursday, September 22
Family Research Council
Supports Republican study committee's plan to offset cost of hurricane relief effortNational Council of La Raza
Latino organizations blast Homeland Security Secy. Chertoff for detaining Katrina victimsNational Taxpayers Union
Backs bid to trim budget fat to offset recovery costs of Hurricanes Katrina and RitaNational Tour Association
Urges Bush Administration to include tourism as part of hurricane recoveryNational Women's Law Center
House Republicans propose to pay for hurricane recovery by cutting programs for low-income AmericansProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Urges FEMA to create Mobile Adjusting and Support Headquarters (MASH) units in LouisianaU.S. Public Interest Research Group
Outlines environmental health concerns from Hurricane KatrinaWednesday, September 21
Common Cause
Independent panel must investigate government response to KatrinaTuesday, September 20
American Red Cross
Projects Hurricane Katrina most costly relief effort in its historyU.S. Chamber of Commerce
Warns barrage of Katrina-related lawsuits will slow hurricane relief effortsMonday, September 19
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
President laid out initiatives that will provide real relief for hurricane victimsAmerican Insurance Association
Mississippi Attorney General lawsuit against insurers 'groundless'American Rivers
Condemns post-Katrina campaign to blame environmentalists for excessive damageConcord Coalition
Calls for 'pork' rescission and tax cut freeze in response to KatrinaHumane Society
Temporary animal shelter in Hattiesburg is holding 500 rescued Katrina petsPoor evacuation plans to blame for captive dolphins being swept out to sea by Katrina
Moveon.org
Ineffective response to Katrina exposes 4 years of wrong prioritiesNAACP
Hurricane relief efforts should address poverty crisis in AmericaNAACP Legal Defense Fund
Civil rights organizations urge fairness for African Americans in hurricane recovery spendingNational Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
"Outrageous" Mississippi suit seeks retroactive changes in insurance coverageNational Association of Securities Dealers
Issues alert warning to investors of stock fraud after KatrinaNational Education Association
Providing private school vouchers to storm victims is political relief, not practical reliefPortland Cement Association
Record cement demand predicted after Hurricane KatrinaProject on Government Oversight
Katrina-related federal procurement legislation will benefit profiteersSierra Club
Leaked Justice Dept. email shows Bush Administration trying to blame environmentalists for disasterFriday, September 16
Business Software Alliance
Hurricane relief heightens need for focus on health information technologyConsumers Union
Urges adoption of key hurricane relief measuresFoundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
Katrina survivors having to wait too long for copies of insurance policiesHumane Society
Sens. Ensign, Santorum speak out on Hurricane Katrina's impact on petsNational Alliance on Mental Illness
Criticizes FEMA for ignoring mentally ill in hurricane relief effortsNational Association of Home Builders
Tells Congress how to address critical housing needs in Katrina's aftermathNational Association of Realtors
Proposes legislative remedies to help Katrina evacuees recover their homesNational Multi Housing Council
Apartment groups eager to help Congress meet housing needs of hurricane victimsNational Trust for Historic Preservation
Announces campaign to preserve historic and cultural resources affected by hurricaneProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Mississippi Attorney General's lawsuit over flood insurance is more about politics than justiceSierra Club
Outlines 7 principles for rebuilding the Gulf CoastSouthern Governors' Association
Urges Congress to approve 100% Medicaid reimbursement for storm victimsTaxpayers for Common Sense
Lack of price tag makes President Bush's speech "more about political damage control than disaster relief"Thursday, September 15
AFL-CIO
Calls on Labor Secy. Chao to protect workers' rights in Katrina aftermathPresident Bush is using hurricane relief to push anti-worker, right-wing agenda
American Association for Cancer Research
Seeks safe workplace for cancer researchers who were displaced by stormAmerican Medical Association
House passes bill to protect hurricane "Good Samaritan" volunteers from lawsuitsAmerican Rivers
Levees on Army Corps of Engineers repair list were upriver from New OrleansAmerican Tort Reform Association
Applauds House approval of "Good Samaritan" bill, "Volunteers should not fear liability"America's Community Bankers
Federal Reserve must support cash economy that has surfaced in storm-hit regionAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America
Liability protection for volunteers is effort to distract attention from government's failuresCato Institute
Recommends budget cuts to offset spending for hurricane recoveryFamilies USA
100 organizations ask Congress to provide emergency Medicaid for Katrina survivorsFood Marketing Institute
Food retailers and wholesalers seek support to serve families returning home after stormIndependent Community Bankers of America
Unprecedented cooperation and coordination help to restore service to storm victimsNational Association of Realtors
Demand spikes for commercial real estate around Katrina disaster zoneReal Estate Roundtable
Tax code can be important resource for helping rebuild storm-ravaged areasTravel Industry Association of America
Travel industry announces thousands of jobs for hurricane-displaced workersWednesday, September 14
American Federation of Government Employees
Questions diversion of veterans health care funding during Hurricane Katrina relief effortAmerican Petroleum Institute
Hurricane Katrina impact on gasoline supply and pricesAmerican Society for Microbiology
Infectious disease threats from common, not exotic, diseases in wake of KatrinaCommunity Associations Institute
Urges flexibility in Katrina aftermathCompetitive Enterprise Institute
Environmental groups opposed flood protectionConsumers Union
Calls for emergency Medicaid for Katrina survivorsNational Association of Professional Insurance Agents
Endorses creation of public-private natural catastrophe fundNational Association of Realtors
Hurricane has mixed long-term impact for housing and economySierra Club
Fact sheet on environmental lawsuits that blocked construction of flood control leveesTuesday, September 13
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Labor regulations suspended to aid hurricane recoveryConsumers Union
Groups call for emergency Medicaid for Katrina survivorsTexas groups call for 6-month utility deposit waiver for Katrina victims
Humane Society
Animal rescues continue on land and water in hurricane ravaged Gulf CoastNational Council of Jewish Women
Hurricane Katrina exposes need to realign prioritiesNational Education Association
Suspension of Davis-Bacon law makes hurricane recovery efforts more difficultNational Rifle Association
Criticizes New Orleans authorities for seizing legal firearms from lawful residentsNature Conservancy
Proposes renewed coastal conservation in the wake of Hurricane KatrinaProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Congressional Briefing Notebook: Hurricane Katrina responseConducted briefing for LA, MS and AL congressional delegations on Katrina response
Monday, September 12
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Nursing schools nationwide are mobilized to accommodate students and faculty displaced by Hurricane KatrinaAmerican Federation of Government Employees
Praises FEMA workers for valiant effort in spite of management failingsAmerican Medical Association
Offers expanded access to database to help expedite licensure for physicians displaced by Hurricane KatrinaAmerican Red Cross
Facts at a Glance: American Red Cross response to Hurricane KatrinaCommittee to Protect Journalists
Reporters face police violence and restrictions in Katrina aftermathFoundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
Louisiana commissioner wrong to protect insurance companies at expense of hurricane survivorsGun Owners of America
Denounces gun confiscations in New OrleansNational Medical Association
Federal response to hurricane is "a national disgrace"Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Posts compendium of Internet sources of Katrina-related insurance information and resourcesRESULTS
Calls on Congress to cancel spending cuts for health care and food stampsSierra Club
Blaming Katrina on environmentalists is "dog that won't hunt"UNICEF
UNICEF "trick-or-treat" proceeds will be split for Katrina's child victimsFriday, September 9
American Forest & Paper Association
Katrina's toll on timber industry valued at $1.3 billionAmericans for Tax Reform
Hurricane victims will have their homes and businesses built faster thanks to the presidentAnti-Defamation League
Condemns remarks by Shas leader who says hurricane was 'retribution' for Gaza pulloutCentury Foundation
Lessons from 9/11 on the need to help Katrina survivors dealConsumers Union
Texas regulators asked to waive security deposits for Katrina victimsFoundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
Insurers should not be allowed to deny Hurricane Katrina claims based on flood exclusionProject on Government Oversight
House hurricane relief bill exposes contractors at the pig troughReligious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Denounces despicable statement on Hurricane Katrina by Israeli RabbiSimon Wiesenthal Center
Condemns former Israeli Chief Rabbi's statement that hurricane is "God's punishment"United Automobile Workers
Juxtaposition of Census Bureau report and images of hurricane victims provides "picture of two Americas impossible to ignore"Thursday, September 8
American Petroleum Institute
Addresses Congress on impact of KatrinaCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Files freedom of information requests with Homeland Security and FEMA seeking answers to failure of hurricane relief effortsCompetitive Enterprise Institute
Discusses what it will take to rebuild New OrleansHumane Society
Pleads with federal, state, local agencies to help rescue thousands of stranded petsNational Association of Broadcasters
Distributes 1,300 battery-operated tvs to augment hurricane relief effortsNational Association of Counties
Announces long-range recovery effort to help rebuild Gulf CoastNational Multi-Housing Council
Apartment industry seeks temporary waiver of federal housing regulations to help hurricane victimsNational Treasury Employees Union
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection employees volunteer for hurricane relief dutyNational Women's Law Center
Relief for storm victims and millions more living in poverty should be top congressional priorityPharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
Drug companies send $45 million in medicines and health care materiel to storm-ravaged regionProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Explaining the difference between homeowners/property insurance and flood insuranceSierra Club
Updated Ground Zero report examines government's failure to protect citizens in Katrina's wakeWednesday, September 7
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Congress needs to reconsider current policies, determine what best serves the nation,
while facing challenges in the wake of Hurricane KatrinaProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Frequently asked hurricane insurance questions
Updates insurance issues related to Hurricane KatrinaU.S. Fund for UNICEF
United Nations offer of aid to U.S. hurricane victims is a firstTuesday, September 6
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Blunting Katrina's aftershocks through energy conservation and efficiencyAmerican Forest and Paper Association
Will identify needs of local forestry and mill communitiesAmerican Humane Society
Relief efforts for animal victims under wayAmerican Medical Association
HHS coordinating volunteer physicians to help Hurricane Katrina victimsAmerican Petroleum Institute
Recommendations focus on restoring tank operations after floodingAmerican Red Cross
One week after Katrina's Gulf Coast assault, the American Red Cross is setting a record relief pace
Urges public health precautions
Facts at a glance: American Red Cross response to Hurricane KatrinaAmerican Veterinary Medical Association
Four Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams have been simultaneously deployedCollege of American Pathologists
Proficiency testing shipments scheduled to ship to affected states will be postponedCommunity Transportation Association
Calls for flexibility in aftermath of hurricaneCystic Fibrosis Foundation
Makes drugs available to Cystic Fibrosis patients affected by Hurricane KatrinaFactCheck.org
Bush slashed funding for levee projects, but Army Corps of Engineers says Katrina was too strongIndependent Petroleum Association of America
Combines resources at all levels to provide needed assistanceNational Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Providing relief to 5,000 displaced Gulf Coast lawyersNational Association of Home Builders
Hurricane damage can have impact on overall economy and housing marketNational Association of Professional Insurance Agents
Calls on members to provide housing assistance to displaced insurance agentsNational Association of Securities Dealers
Guidance on allowing storm-ravaged customers continued access to their accountsNational Association of Truck Stop Operators
IRS waives diesel fuel penalty due to Hurricane KatrinaNational Business Aviation Association
Moves November convention from New Orleans to OrlandoNational Electrical Manufacturers Association
Distributes brochure about dangers of using water-damaged electrical equipmentNational Kidney Foundation
Offers information, resources to kidney patients affected by Hurricane KatrinaNorth American Securities Administrators Association
State securities commissions are open for business in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and MississippiPhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Animal rights' group says forcing evacuees to abandon companion animals traumatizes them furtherProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Insurers offer post-storm recovery tips
Update on insurance issues related to Hurricane KatrinaSave the Children
Helping children cope with Hurricane KatrinaWorldwatch Institute
U.S. economic and political decisions fail to acknowledge dependence on healthy resource baseFriday, September 2
American Association of Blood Banks
U.S. blood supply adequate to handle demands resulting from Hurricane KatrinaAmerican Red Cross
Launches immense relief effort to meet unprecedented humanitarian needsFarm Bureau
Katrina's impact felt throughout the farm countryHumane Society
Mississippi Humane Society helping animal victims of hurricaneInsurance Information Institute
Offers advice for Hurricane Katrina damage recoveryNational Air Transportation Association
Hurricane Katrina's impact on petroleum production forces meeting postponementNational Association of Broadcasters
Pledges $100 million for hurricane relief fundNational Association of Truck Stop Operators
Truckstop and travel plaza industry working to meet demand after Hurricane KatrinaNational Business Aviation Association
Cancels convention in New OrleansNational Tour Association
Appeals to Small Business Administration for disaster recovery loansNorth American Securities Administrators Association
Advises investors to beware of hurricane-related investment scamsProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Current insurance issues regarding Hurricane Katrina, policyholders must have patienceSierra Club
Hurricane Katrina leaves toxic soup in its wakeThursday, September 1
American Council on Education
Calls on colleges, universities to aid students displaced by Hurricane KatrinaAmerican Rivers
Hurricane Katrina has left a trail of destruction along the Gulf CoastNational Association of the Deaf
Marriott Corp. claims New Orleans convention site suffered no structural damage from hurricaneNational Electrical Manufacturers Association
Warns hurricane victims about hazards from using water-damaged electrical appliancesNational Funeral Directors Association
Activates relief fund to assist funeral businesses that have been damaged or destroyed by stormNational Trust for Historic Preservation
Announces grants and technical aid for repairing storm damage to historic areasProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
What consumers need to know about flood insuranceU.S. Chamber of Commerce
Marshals business response to Hurricane Katrina devastationWednesday, August 31
American Bureau of Shipping
Establishes post-Katrina support systems to offer uninterrupted serviceCompetitive Enterprise Institute
Hurricane Katrina shows weaknesses of energy supply chainIndependent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
Highlights myths and facts about National Flood Insurance ProgramInternational Association of Fire Chiefs
First responders urged not to respond to hurricane impact areas unless dispatched by state, local authoritiesNational Business Aviation Association
Hurricane damage includes blow against New Orleans' tourist and convention industryNational Propane Gas Association
Safety tips for propane users affected by storm or flood disastersNational Restaurant Association
Impact of storm on restaurants and employees in Gulf CoastPlanned Parenthood Federation of America
Offers free birth control and emergency contraception for women fleeing Hurricane KatrinaProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Hurricane Katrina--Latest insurance developments
Hundreds of business forced to close; business interruption insurance may provide assistanceTuesday, August 30
American Petroleum Institute
Katrina causes shutdown of offshore production platforms, refineries, pipeline operationsAmerican Red Cross
Launches largest mobilization effort in history for Hurricane KatrinaNational Association of Broadcasters
Teams with American Red Cross on Hurricane Katrina relief effortsProperty Casualty Insurers Association of America
Lists top home and commercial property insurers by market share in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi
Insurers set up toll-free numbers to assist policyholders with hurricane-related questions and claims
Insurers position catastrophe teams in staging areas near perimeter of storm to respond to thousands of claims