Kathleen Blanco: “We would not be here today if the levees had not failed.”

We had to come out here because Blanco didn't do her job. We had to come out here and find my mother's body.

The buck stops here. And as your governor, I take full responsibility.

As your governor, I pledge that I will not rest until every Louisiana family and community is reunited.

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