On the recordSeptember 6, 2005
Well, you know, I think that we expect that of ourselves. But we expect help to follow quickly. And I guess that was where the frustration came in.
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Kathleen Blanco
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transcripts.cnn.comKathleen Blanco: “Well, you know, I think that we expect that of ourselves. But we expect help to follow quickly. And I guess that was…”
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Blanco explains the expectation for timely federal assistance during the emergency response.
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