FEMA failed to accept Katrina help, documents say: "FEMA failed to accept Katrina help, documents say - Federal emergency officials failed to accept offers of possibly life-saving aid from the Department of Interior immediately after Hurricane Katrina, according to documents obtained by CNN.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of a Senate committee with jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, said the additional resources may have saved lives.

Now, what possible motivation could FEMA had had for not accepting help
Hint: $$$$From Exposing the Criminals"