On the recordSeptember 19, 2005
We're a lot smarter this time around. We've learned a lot of hard lessons and now we're much better prepared.
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Ray Nagin
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transcripts.cnn.comRay Nagin: “We're a lot smarter this time around. We've learned a lot of hard lessons and now we're much better prepared.”
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Mayor Ray Nagin discusses the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and the preparedness for Hurricane Rita.
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