Action Alert

Imagine you're a reporter for your local newspaper.

You're reporting on a new video showing President Bush being briefed before Hurricane Katrina. The National Hurricane Center Director expresses "very very grave concern" about the New Orleans levees and "the great potential for large loss of life."¹

You know Bush went on TV four days after the briefing and said, "I don't think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees."² In your article, wouldn't you mention this quote—and let your readers know the video shows Bush apparently lied to the nation?

Well, as it turns out, many actual reporters covering this story for papers across the nation missed this crucial point entirely—helping Bush to get away with a lie.³ Please help us ensure your local paper gets it right.

Please check your local paper online today, and contact them if they didn't report Bush's lie.

Find the website and phone number for your local paper at Congress.org:
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/media/