On the recordNovember 15, 2005
You know, here in Louisiana, we feel like we are citizens of the United States who are nearly forgotten.
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Kathleen Blanco
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transcripts.cnn.comKathleen Blanco: “You know, here in Louisiana, we feel like we are citizens of the United States who are nearly forgotten.”
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Governor Blanco discusses the feeling of neglect experienced by Louisiana residents post-Katrina.
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