Katrina Scorecard true 0% 0 Checks mostly true 0% 0 Checks half true 0% 0 Checks mostly false 0% 0 Checks false 0% 0 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 1 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Katrina Bloggers stated on August 29, 2017 in Internet posts: Says video shows Mike Pence quoting the Bible as justification for "Congress not to fund Katrina relief effort." By Joshua Gillin • August 31, 2017 Load More Latest Articles No articles to show. Latest promises about Katrina Barack Obama Reform the Small Business Administration’s ability to respond after disasters A streamlined loan application, but continuing administrative problems | December 5, 2012 Barack Obama Direct rebuilding efforts from the White House after a catastrophe After Sandy, White House taps Shaun Donovan for coordinator role | November 15, 2012 Barack Obama Appoint a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the rebuilding following national disasters No CFO for national disasters, but duties addressed | November 15, 2012 Barack Obama Direct revenues from offshore oil and gas drilling to increased coastal hurricane protection A campaign promise long since abandoned | August 20, 2015 Barack Obama Establish special crime programs for the New Orleans area COPS money and a consent decree for New Orleans police | August 20, 2015 Barack Obama Shake loose federal money for rebuilding the Gulf Coast Added funding, new arbitration process advanced recovery goals | January 15, 2013 Barack Obama Rebuild hospitals in New Orleans Some setbacks, but more progress | August 19, 2015 Barack Obama Rebuild schools in New Orleans Ten years later, billions from FEMA for New Orleans schools | August 19, 2015 Barack Obama Restore housing in New Orleans Demand for rental property has not been met | August 20, 2015 Barack Obama Improve transportation in New Orleans Transportation isn’t better, state partly to blame | August 20, 2015 Barack Obama Ensure New Orleans locals can get recovery jobs Local firms doing better in contracting, but unclear if administration deserves credit | January 15, 2013 Barack Obama Provide incentives to draw employers into areas hardest-hit by Katrina For years, “GO Zones” pumped money into storm-damaged areas | January 9, 2013 Latest promises about Katrina
Barack Obama Reform the Small Business Administration’s ability to respond after disasters A streamlined loan application, but continuing administrative problems | December 5, 2012
Barack Obama Direct rebuilding efforts from the White House after a catastrophe After Sandy, White House taps Shaun Donovan for coordinator role | November 15, 2012
Barack Obama Appoint a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the rebuilding following national disasters No CFO for national disasters, but duties addressed | November 15, 2012
Barack Obama Direct revenues from offshore oil and gas drilling to increased coastal hurricane protection A campaign promise long since abandoned | August 20, 2015
Barack Obama Establish special crime programs for the New Orleans area COPS money and a consent decree for New Orleans police | August 20, 2015
Barack Obama Shake loose federal money for rebuilding the Gulf Coast Added funding, new arbitration process advanced recovery goals | January 15, 2013
Barack Obama Rebuild schools in New Orleans Ten years later, billions from FEMA for New Orleans schools | August 19, 2015
Barack Obama Restore housing in New Orleans Demand for rental property has not been met | August 20, 2015
Barack Obama Improve transportation in New Orleans Transportation isn’t better, state partly to blame | August 20, 2015
Barack Obama Ensure New Orleans locals can get recovery jobs Local firms doing better in contracting, but unclear if administration deserves credit | January 15, 2013
Barack Obama Provide incentives to draw employers into areas hardest-hit by Katrina For years, “GO Zones” pumped money into storm-damaged areas | January 9, 2013
