Mitch Landrieu: “I come to the floor today regarding Tropical Storm Isidore, which made landfall last Wednesday just south of New Orleans…”

“I come to the floor today regarding Tropical Storm Isidore, which made landfall last Wednesday just south of New Orleans and dumped nearly 25 inches of rain in 24 hours. This massive and destructive storm brought winds of 60 miles per hour to Southeast Louisiana and a storm surge of up to 6 feet. I was able to see the flooding first-hand when I traveled to Louisiana on Thursday with the FEMA Director, Joe Allbaugh, to survey the damage. I was relieved and grateful to learn that on Friday, the President declared a Federal disaster for the area. This declaration triggered the release of Federal funds to bring much-needed recovery assistance to the towns, communities, businesses, and citizens that suffered great loss. I would like to thank President Bush and FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh for their support of Louisiana's recovery efforts. Although the final cost of Tropical Storm Isidore is still being determined, Louisianans know all too well the damage a storm on this particular path can bring.”