234 Quotes by Kathleen Blanco

This is a tragedy of great proportions, greater than any we've see in our lifetimes, ... We know many lives have been lost.

kick us when we're down, to destroy hope when hope is all we have.

This is a substantial package of initiatives that will help our families, our business and our state recover from Katrina and Rita,

knocked us down but they did not knock us out.

This country and its economy must have a vibrant commercial center at the mouth of the Mississippi River, its most important waterway, ... Katrina and Rita brought our economy to its knees.

Katrina and Rita brought our people and our economy to its knees.

Katrina and Rita altered the fabric of our society,

They've been running buses in through the night. We're going to get them out, either by boat, lift them out by helicopter, or if we can walk them to the buses, we'll do it. Whatever is necessary, whatever measure is necessary is what we'll do.:

It is a record for any state to see that kind of growth.