234 Quotes by Kathleen Blanco

he has recognized that Katrina was no ordinary hurricane.

That's in spite of the fact that Rita killed about four days of your work.

We're offering them the opportunity to continue to serve in the Guard and help us rebuild southeast Louisiana, ... That will keep them employed. This will be an opportunity to tide them over.

You need to find a safe place to be. It is not safe to find yourself stranded on the highway. Get to the highest ground or the highest building in your area.

We've got to make their living conditions a little more decent. A lot more decent, as a matter of fact, because living conditions in the dome are deteriorating rapidly -- no power, no water, hard to get food, supplies in.

This is a sign that the people at the highest level of government are worried about this storm. We must prepare for the worst but hope for the best,

We've fought hurricanes before. You know, we think we are hurricane-smart and there's some normal things that go on during the aftermath of a serious hurricane, but this is not normal. This is past the normal thing that we normally have dealt with over the years,

This is a scene we experienced with Katrina. Katrina was going to Florida for several days, and (then) gave us 48 hours to move,

We must give careful consideration to bold ideas while pressing forward with proven strategies,