Senate Committee FEMA Preparations and Response to Katrina Select Bipartisan Cmte. to Investigate Prep.&Response to Hurr. Katrina Washington, District of Columbia (United States) ID: 189060 - 09/27/2005 - 5:38 - $360.00 Davis, Thomas, U.S. Representative, R-VA Brown, Michael D., Director (2003-2005), Federal Emergency Management Agency Democratic senators are refusing to attend the hearing because they believe that investigation of Hurricane Katrina matters should be referred to an independent commission. Democratic representatives from affected areas will be among the witnesses.