On September 15, 2005, the House of Representatives approved H. Res. 437, which created the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (“the Select Committee”). According to the resolution, the Committee was charged with conducting “a full and complete investigation and study and to report its findings to the House not later than February 15, 2006, regarding— (1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, State, and Federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities in preparation for Hurricane Katrina; and (2) the local, State, and Federal government response to Hurricane Katrina.” The Committee presents the report narrative and the findings that stem from it to the U.S. House of Representatives and the American people for their consideration. Members of the Select Committee agree unanimously with the report and its findings. Other Members of Congress who participated in the Select Committee’s hearings and investigation but were not official members of the Select Committee, while concurring with a majority of the report’s findings, have presented additional views as well, which we offer herein on their behalf. First and foremost, this report is issued with our continued thoughts and prayers for Katrina’s victims. Their families. …

Final report of the Amtrak Reform Council describing their activities and findings regarding the Council's proposed action plan for restructuring the national intercity rail passenger system in the face of Amtrak's failure to achieve operational self-sufficiency.

Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan held February 22, 2010 in Washington D.C.This hearing includes testimony from a panel of witnesses representing governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations on coordinating reconstruction and stabilization in contingency operations.

February report of the U.S. Congressional Oversight Panel describing their activities and findings regarding the restriction and implementation of the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program(TARP).

February report of the U.S. Congressional Oversight Panel describing their activities and findings regarding the valuation of the U.S. Treasury's policy of investing capital in financial institutions through the Troubles Asset Relief Program (TARP).

Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan held February 2, 2009 in Washington D.C. This hearing includes testimony from witnesses representing the Special Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruction, the Inspector General of the Department of State and Defense, and U.S. Senators Collins, McCaskill, and Webb on improving wartime contracting. The highlight of the hearing was the release of SIGIR's investigative report on waste, fraud and abuse in the Iraqi reconstruction effort.

February report of the U.S. Congressional Oversight Panel describing their activities and findings regarding the state of commercial real estate and the impact of real estate losses to the stability of the economy.

Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan held February 14, 2011. This hearing includes testimony from senior executives of construction contractors in Afghanistan on projects and issues.

Report from the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission providing an update about the group's work including meetings, the formation of subcommittees, and progress on the Commission's charges.

Report from the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission providing an update about their work as well as summaries of "signature" projects for the centennial and featured partner projects.