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Former Governor of Louisiana Kathleen Blanco talked about her time in public office and the challenges she faced when Hurricane Katrina made landfall. The former governor talked about the ho…

Louisiana elected officials and Major General Bennett Landreneau spoke to reporters about search and rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. They talked about the damage in Louis…

A simulcast of “The Garland Robinette Show” on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was shown. Federal, state, and local officials were interviewed live on the program and pre-taped me…

A citywide interfaith service was held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Auditorium to commemorate the victims of Hurricane Katrina on the first anniversary of the hurricane’s landfa…

Participants talked about impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana communities. They talked about recovery and reconstruction efforts over the first year since the hurricanes devas…

Governor Blanco delivered her state of the state address in which she focused on recovery and reconstruction efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

The Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on Gulf Coast hurricane recovery and reconstruction efforts. State governors testified about the administration’s supplemental budget reque…

A hearing was held on preparedness and response by the State of Louisiana to Hurricane Katrina. Two panels testified about emergency responses to Hurricane Katrina, the status of recovery ef…

A hearing was held, titled “Hurricane Katrina: Community Rebuilding Needs and Effectiveness of Past Proposals.” The witnesses participated in a panel of three Gulf Coast state governors an…

President Bush met with local officials in Texas and Louisiana. He spoke to reporters about relief efforts in response to Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Then, Governor Blanco spoke about revit…

Governor Blanco, along with local Federal Emergency Management Agency and military officials, spoke to reporters about local recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Governor …

President Bush met with Governor Blanco in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Joint Operations Center. They spoke to reporters about the damage assessment and progress of hurricane r…

Governor Blanco and hurricane relief officials spoke to reporters about flooding from Hurricane Rita and relief efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. Among the topics they discussed were…

Governor Blanco spoke about the readiness of rescuers in preparation for Hurricane Rita relief efforts. She discussed her request for government funding to help alleviate the business and ho…

Governor Blanco and military officials spoke to reporters about Hurricane Rita. They discussed emergency preparations and forecasted damage from the hurricane. Following their remarks, they …

Governor Blanco addressed the Louisiana State Legislature about Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. She thanked doctors, military personnel, firefighters, and all those who helped hurricane vi…

In the weekly Democratic radio address, Governor Kathleen Blanco (D-LA) thanked Americans and President George W. Bush for their support of the relief effort. She also spoke of the devastati…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on news of the day. Callers discussed whether the federal government should pay for all of the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. They also discu…

President Bush and Governor Blanco spoke about hurricane relief efforts at the Louis Armstrong Airport in New Orleans, LA.