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Kathleen Blanco: “Please, be our lasting partner. That's what we need from you. Stand by us as we rebuild.”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2006
Please, be our lasting partner. That's what we need from you. Stand by us as we rebuild.
Said by
Kathleen Blanco

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Governor Kathleen Blanco appeals for support from the federal government for rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina.

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