Download or read book GAO's Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness and Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita written by David M. Walker and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GAO has undertaken a body of work to address federal, state, and local preparations for, response to, and recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This report provides a statement for the record by David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the U.S., of GAO¿s preliminary findings as of Feb. 1, 2006.