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Al Gore: “It is unacceptable in the United States of America for a major city to be left stranded after a disaster for 21 months.…”

On the recordMay 21, 2007
It is unacceptable in the United States of America for a major city to be left stranded after a disaster for 21 months. It looks like -- parts of it look like a war zone 21 months later. It is completely unacceptable.
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Al Gore
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Al Gore criticizes the government's response to the disaster in New Orleans, highlighting the prolonged neglect of the city.

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