Rebuilding New Orleans still a priority, Obama says

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Source: Times Picayune, New Orleans

President Barack Obama said his administration remains focused on rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, that anything less "would be a betrayal of who we are as a country, " and that he plans to visit New Orleans by the end of the year.

"Well, keep in mind I've been in New Orleans multiple times, and I intend to be back in New Orleans before the year is out because I want to see first-hand where progress is being made, and where it is not, " Obama said.

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"I think that Katrina was really a wake-up call for the country -- about our need to fulfill our commitments to our fellow citizens, a recognition that there but for the grace of God go I, that all of us can fall prey to these kinds of natural disasters, " Obama said.


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Dear Mr. President, the flooding was caused by the failure of the Federal Levee system. This was not a natural disaster as you referred to it. I really hope you understand this. Unfortunately, I have not seen recovery speed up at all since you were sworn into office. Yes, we've had high ranking cabinet members visit and we recently saw money allocated to _one_ under-performing public university. This is not enough. Please keep your promise to us!