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Which natural disaster led to Mary Landrieu's criticism of the federal response?

  • Hurricane Harvey

  • Hurricane Katrina

  • Gulf Oil Spill

  • None of the Above

Answer

Mary Landrieu, a United States senator from Louisiana, was critical of the federal response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She criticized the lack of coordination and planning between federal agencies, as well as the slowness of the response. She also criticized the lack of attention to the needs of the poor and elderly in New Orleans.
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