Brown Says Katrina Failures Not His Fault ; Ex-Fema Director Slams Louisiana, Federal Officials

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WASHINGTON A combative Michael Brown blamed the Louisiana governor, the New Orleans mayor and even the Bush White House that appointed him for the dismal response to Hurricane Katrina in a fiery appearance Tuesday before Congress. In response, lawmakers alternately lambasted and mocked the former FEMA director.

House members' scorching treatment of Brown, in a hearing stretching nearly 61/2 hours, underscored how he has become an emblem of the deaths, lingering floods and stranded survivors after the Aug. 29 storm. Brown resigned Sept. 12 after being relieved of his on-site command of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response effort three days earlier.

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Brown Says Katrina Failures Not His Fault ; Ex-Fema Director Slams Louisiana, Federal Officials

"I'm happy you left," said Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn. "Because that kind of, you know, look in the lights like a deer tel...

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