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Lessons To Be Learned: The response of government at all levels was not equal to the magnitude of Katrina's destruction. Many first responders performed skillfully under the worst conditions, but the coordination at all levels was inadequate. Four years after the attacks of Sept. 11, Americans expect better. President Bush takes responsibility for the Federal government's problems, and for its solutions. It is now clear that a challenge on this scale requires greater Federal authority and a broader role for the U.S. Armed Forces -- the institution of our government most capable of massive logistical operations on a moment's notice. The president has ordered every Cabinet secretary to conduct a review of the response, and the president will make every necessary change to fully prepare for any challenge of nature or act of evil that could threaten Americans. Congress is preparing an oversight investigation, and the president will work with members of both parties to make sure this effort is thorough.
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