Kathleen Blanco: “Well, you know, I think that we expect that of ourselves. But we…”

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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Blanco explains the expectation for timely federal assistance during the emergency response.

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Dec 28, 2005

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.

Jan 18, 2006

It's pretty sad. We've had these frustrations day in and day out. The housing situation is critical.

Sep 3, 2006

They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill, and I expect they will.

Aug 29, 2006

They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill, and I expect they will.

Kathleen Blanco: “Well, you know, I think that we expect that of ourselves. But we expect help to follow quickly. And I guess that was…”