For those of you who think the their is a need for 'greater federal authority' you need to read about the waste and fraud associated with the distribution of your tax dollars by FEMA.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/09/18/history_of_fema_woes_detailed/

Typical of GWB, he will use human suffering to gain political support for more oppressive government control, whether or not its effective.