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 we're going to have recovery, we're going to have to have structured government. Time is of the essence,
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I have come here to talk about job creation,
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I have charged these two distinguished leaders to harness the energy of the entire board and put forth strong, aggressive initiatives, ... The Louisiana Recovery Authority will help me bring the entire state together in the effort to rebuild Louisiana. It will be a unified voice with the single focus on rebuilding. It will show the nation that we can work across all of the old boundaries that once kept us apart.
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I have called for this special meeting to begin immediately the work of rebuilding our state and restoring our people,
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No one, it seems, even those at the highest level, seems to be able to break through the bureaucracy,
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Only an independent, nonpartisan commission investigation that commands full support from the executive and legislative branches will accomplish what we need: a thorough, comprehensive review which is only concerned with getting to the truth,
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I do not want this sense of lawlessness to continue, because it's hampering our efforts to bring people in, to save people,
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I am cutting some of your favorite programs, ... Some of you will consider these cuts way too painful and you'll try to avoid them. Let me warn you -- this is just the beginning.
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I am greatly heartened by President Bush's strong words tonight reaffirming the nation's commitment to rebuilding southeast Louisiana,
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But at least this is an effort to save lives,
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Right now, it looks like Louisiana is in line for a possible direct hit. It does not bode well for southeastern Louisiana.
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Popular governors are popular when they have a lot of money, ... This is a tough session when you have a nearly $1 billion shortfall.
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Let's just support the Saints. That's what I say.
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Louisiana is in line for a possible direct hit. We know that we're going to take the brunt of it.