Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Babineaux Blancoserved from January 2004 to January 2008 as the 54th governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman to have been elected as governor of Louisiana...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 December 1942
CityNew Iberia, LA
CountryUnited States of America
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We pray that the loss of life is very limited, but we fear that is not the case.
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We still have great needs in our state, ... I do believe Congress will respond to the issue at hand.
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We're dumping things into the hole, just to stem the tide.
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We are one people, united in our resolve to rebuild, restore and recover from this tragedy. At this time of great uncertainty and despair, our people must know that all our leaders are united and dedicated to this important work.
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The path that I've outlined - moving our people from shelters or the homes of in-laws or friends and into hotels and transitional trailer communities here in Louisiana - gives our people hope, ... It gives them a clear path that they can see, a path that will help them get their lives together and get them home to Louisiana.
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This special session will move us toward bringing our families and our businesses home and bringing Louisiana back,
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He will direct the implementation of the state's plan through my cabinet and will coordinate the advisory committees that I will appoint to give me guidance in this rebuilding process,
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The president addressed that issue when he removed Mr. Brown, and I thank him for that,
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We know many lives have been lost, ... Those numbers will be forthcoming as the process clarifies, but these are very difficult times for Louisiana.
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You didn't deserve this, We're going to rebuild, and we're going to rebuild strong.
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We didn't lose as many lives as had been predicted although we're still in the process of finding those we lost.
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I care for you. I want to make life safer and better for you.
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When your whole system, your whole civilized system goes down, this is pretty much what you get left with. We have no communications, no running water, no electricity, no real help.
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The first light of day today revealed what we had feared. The devastation is greater than our worst fears. It's just totally overwhelming.