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Kathleen Blanco
Hurricane Katrina Address
to La Legislature

Delivered 14 September 2005, Baton Rouge, LA
"Tonight I speak to the brave and resilient people of
Louisiana: those of us thankful to be here at home, those in Louisiana shelters,
and those temporarily dispersed across the nation in shelters from Texas to
Tennessee and in homes and hotels in faraway states."
"I also speak for a grateful state to thank people across
our nation and around the globe -- people who have uplifted Louisiana in our time of need,
people whose generosity and support renews our faith in God and the human
spirit."
"Nearly two weeks ago, Katrina tore across Southeast
Louisiana leaving a path of physical destruction and human tragedy unprecedented
in our nation's history."
"The destruction is almost beyond comprehension: We've lost hundreds of our
loved ones. Entire communities have been destroyed. Businesses, wiped off the
map. Families separated. More than a million people displaced from their homes."
"We all know that there were failures at every level of
government: state, federal and local. At the state level, we must take a careful look at what
went wrong and make sure it never happens again. The buck stops here and, as your Governor, I take full
responsibility."
Text, Audio, Video of Address
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By Michael E. Eidenmuller, Founder, American Rhetoric [Available
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