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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If there's a loss of life, it will be minimal,
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These troops are battle-tested. They have M-16s and are locked and loaded.
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This is a unique situation, and that's why we're asking for a unique response,
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If you help us with these incentives, we believe we only have to step aside and let business
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By comparison to New York's economic recovery challenges, Louisiana's situation is vaster, more complex and will be more protracted,
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I deeply appreciate Admiral Allen's sensitivity and understanding and his call to me this afternoon. I am reassured by his call as I continue to have great confidence in the Admiral's leadership.
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I do want to tell you how much we appreciated watching all of the integrated forces at work as one,
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I asked for everything that we had available from the federal government...and the federal effort was just a little slow in coming. I can't understand why.
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I can not stand by while this vital operation is not being handled appropriately.
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When I'm out hustling up new industries, I can offer Louisiana's many selling points. We have unmatched natural resources, a unique culture and fantastic workers.
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God calls us to care for our fellow man, especially the neediest. I feel that call to lift up the less fortunate; the call to improve our communities and our state. It drives me to serve Louisiana as governor.
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The challenges presented by our budget crisis are some of the most difficult we have ever faced. We are -very simply put -adjusting to reality. These times, and our citizens, demand change.
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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.
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These troops know how to shoot and kill and I expect they will.