1 U.S. President (G.W. Bush), “Establishment of a Coordinator of Federal Support for theRecovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region,” E.O. 13390, Federal Register, vol. 70, Nov.4, 2005, p. 67327-67328. The order is issued under the authority of “the Constitution and thelaws of the United States of America, including the Homeland Security Act of 2002 . and theRobert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.”2 Eric Lipton and Scott Shane, “Storm and Crisis: The Emergency Agency,” New York Times,Sept. 3, 2005, p. A17; Julie Mason, “Bush Vows to Aid Flow of Benefits to Victims; PresidentAlso Designates Sept. 16 as a Day of Prayer,” Houston Chronicle, Sept. 9, 2005, p. A24.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22334November 28, 2005Federal Hurricane Recovery Coordinator:Appointment and Oversight Issuesname redactedAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryOn November 1, 2005, President George W. Bush issued an executive orderdirecting the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a new position that wouldcoordinate federal Gulf Coast recovery and rebu
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