On the recordMay 21, 2006
I want to thank all the wonderful people of the city of New Orleans for this encouragement, for this victory, for this time for us to set the stage for our recovery.
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Ray Nagin
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transcripts.cnn.comRay Nagin: “I want to thank all the wonderful people of the city of New Orleans for this encouragement, for this victory, for this…”
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Ray Nagin expresses gratitude to the citizens of New Orleans after winning reelection and emphasizes the importance of recovery for the city.
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