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Jay Rockefeller: In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. It was a disaster in every sense of the word.

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. It was a disaster in every sense of the word.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Rockefeller recalls the challenges faced during Hurricane Katrina's aftermath.

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