“After a disaster such as Hurricane Katrina, the federal government has a profound obligation to help those in need, .. Right now, the victims of Hurricane Katrina need our help. Entire communities have been destroyed. Families have been torn apart. Many are still missing. Tens of thousands remain homeless. As the recovery proceeds, we in the Senate pledge to do everything in our power to help rebuild the shattered lives across the Gulf Coast.” NeedsHas BeensStillsHelpingGovernmentCommunityMissingRight NowVictimProfoundDisasterObligationRecoveryDestroyedSenateHomelessFederal GovernmentCoastTornPledgeHurricanesShatteredKatrinaThose In NeedHurricane KatrinaTorn Apart Author:Dianne Feinstein
“If you don't feel comfortable with the Red Cross, anything that you feel comfortable sending money to -- that you know is going to get to the hurricane victims -- send money. Because that's what you can do to help. And a lot of prayers. Lots of prayers.” IfsKnowsFeelsHelpingCan DoPrayerComfortComfortableRedCrossesVictimHurricanesRed Cross Author:Tim McGraw
“Medicaid protects impoverished children, the frail elderly and people in crisis, .. Its limited resources will be further stretched serving hurricane victims. Proponents of Medicaid cuts either undervalue Medicaid assistance or underestimate American compassion.” PeopleChildrenCompassionCuttingProtectResourcesCrisisVictimServingUnderestimateAssistanceElderlyHurricanesFrailMedicaidLimited Resources Author:Sherrod Brown
“The generosity and compassion of Red Sox Nation, our players and the Red Sox Wives never cease to amaze, We were touched and inspired by the eagerness our fans showed to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina.” NationsCompassionWifePlayerFansRedVictimInspiredCeaseGenerosityTouchedHurricanesKatrinaEagernessHurricane Katrina Author:Larry Lucchino
“The generosity of the American public toward the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Tsunami has been reflected in the outpouring of support for the Pakistani earthquake victims.” Has BeensSupportVictimGenerosityHurricanesEarthquakesKatrinaTsunamiHurricane Katrina Author:Jon Porter
“Fraud is common when you give away billions. Fraud related to Hurricane Katrina spending is estimated to top $2 billion. In addition, debit cards provided to hurricane victims were used to pay for Caribbean vacations, NFL tickets, Dom Perignon champagne, 'Girls Gone Wild' videos, and at least one sex change operation.” GivingUsedGirlSexCommonPayGoneVictimSpendingBillionsVideoCardsOperationsRelatedNflFraudVacationTicketsHurricanesChampagneCaribbeanKatrinaHurricane KatrinaDebitDomsDebit CardsSex Change Author:Mark Skousen
“My heart goes out to victims and survivors of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy and to their families. This disaster will go down in history books as one of the largest natural disasters in U.S. history.” HeartBookNaturalMy HeartTragedyVictimDisasterSurvivorHurricanesKatrinaHistory BooksNatural DisasterHurricane Katrina Author:Ellen Tauscher
“A miracle is a single mom who works two jobs to care for her kids and still helps them with their homework at night. A miracle is a child donating all the money in their piggy bank to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. That's where you'll find the hand and face of God.” ChildrenStillsTwoHelpingHandsCareKidsJobsFacesNightMomMiracleVictimHurricanesHomeworkSingle MomKatrinaHurricane KatrinaPiggyTwo JobsPiggy Bank Book:Good Girls Do Source: Good Girls Do
“Every Victim requires a Persecutor. But the Persecutor isn't always necessarily a person. The Persecutor could also be a condition or a circumstance. A persecuting condition might be a disease or a heart attack, or an injury. A persecuting circumstance could be a natural disaster, like a hurricane or an earthquake or a house burning down.” HeartPersonsMightEarthHouseNaturalConditionsCircumstancesDiseaseVictimDisasterBurningInjuryHurricanesEarthquakesHeart AttackNatural DisasterBurning Down Author:David Emerald Womeldorff
“It's totally outrageous, ... for someone to take these domain names and then solicit funds, run them through what looks like a legitimate charity using pictures and other hurricane victims, when in reality that money was running to his hate sites.” LooksRealityRunningHateNamesVictimCharityFundSiteDomainHurricanesOutrageousDomain Names Author:Jay Nixon