On the recordJanuary 18, 2006
I talked to every person in power including the President. You know, begging for help.
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Kathleen Blanco
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transcripts.cnn.comKathleen Blanco: “I talked to every person in power including the President. You know, begging for help.”
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Blanco describes her efforts to seek assistance from federal authorities.
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