Kerry: U.S. Must Address “Real Test” Posed by Hurricane Katrina

[kerrygoddess]

Kerry: U.S. Must Address “Real Test” Posed by Hurricane Katrina
September 23rd, 2005

John Kerry delivered keynote addresses today at three Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) brain trust sessions on health care, education and veterans.

Washington, D.C. - This morning at the Congressional Black Caucus’ 35th annual legislative conference, Senator John Kerry talked about the “real test” posed by Hurricane Katrina and the need for America to move forward - particularly in the areas of health care and education.

“This is the real test of Katrina: Will we be satisfied to only do the immediate: care for the victims and rebuild the city? Or will we be inspired to tackle the incompetence that left us so unprepared, and the societal injustice that left so many of the least fortunate waiting and praying on those rooftops?” Kerry asked.

Kerry delivered the keynote addresses today at three Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) brain trust sessions on health care, education and veterans.

Kerry began the day with Del. Donna Christensen (D-Virgin Islands) at the CBC Health Brain Trust. “The truth is that this week, as a result of Katrina, many children languishing in shelters are getting vaccinations for the first time. Thousands of adults are seeing a doctor after going without a check-up for years. Illnesses lingering long before Katrina will be treated by a health care system that just weeks ago was indifferent. We have to act now to be sure it won’t soon be indifferent again.”

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[TayTay]

1. I forgot to post this the other day, Brown U press on visit

http://www.browndailyherald.com/media/paper472/news/2005/09/20/CampusNews/Kerry.Criticizes.Bush.Response.To.Katrina-990947.shtml

I looked up the article on Monday and there was a lovely piece on hw they 'got' P'02Kerry:

Because Kerry's oldest daughter, Alexandra Kerry '02, is an alum, organizing his appearance at Brown was simply a matter of calling the senator's office and arranging a convenient time for him to come, West said.

"He knew who we were," West added.


Nice!

[whometense]

2. I love this part:

Kerry, whose wife, Theresa Heinz Kerry, and daughter, Vanessa Kerry, were present, was introduced by Darrell West, professor of political science and director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy, and greeted with a standing ovation in a filled-to-capacity auditorium.

Bastion of liberalism, I know, but nonetheless I'm enjoying imagining his smile of delight.

[TayTay]

3. Sigh! Wish I was there.

But I did get a nifty black and white photo of college kids standing in line. Sigh! Get 'em next time. That must have been a great'delivered' speech cuz it had so many applause lines in it.