“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
“Obviously, our most pressing need is subsistence for the most vulnerable victims of Katrina, but we should not overlook the fact that the victims of Katrina also include middle-class Americans who have saved and invested, but now face an economic crisis, .. They should be able to tap into their savings and meet this crisis without facing an unfair penalty.” NeedsShouldFactsAbleFacesClassEconomicMiddleCrisisVictimSavedVulnerableSavingMiddle ClassUnfairPenaltiesSavingsKatrinaEconomic CrisisSubsistence Author:Artur Davis
“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
“When Wal-Mart brings water down to the Katrina victims, it's not doing that to be nice; it's doing it to make larger profits and to increase the value of its shares. If its actions are not accomplishing those objectives, the shareholders can sue the executives, and sue them successfully, because it is illegal for them to act on behalf of any other reason than increasing the value of their shares. There is nothing wrong with that. That is the way that they were created and the way we want them to function to increase prosperity in the market.” IfsWayWantReasonActionValuesWaterNiceShareFunctionIncreaseVictimProfitProsperityObjectivesExecutivesIllegalBeing NiceBehalfShareholdersKatrina Author:Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
“The primary victims of Katrina, those who were given the least help by the government, those rescued last or not at all, were overwhelmingly people of color largely hidden from the mainstream of society.” PeopleHelpingGovernmentLastsGivenColorVictimPrimariesMainstreamKatrina Author:Jonathan Kozol
“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
“What happened after Katrina is that people were stirred to action; there were an enormous number of contributions by people trying to make a difference. But then we forget. We've forgotten Katrina victims, we've forgotten the face of poverty.” PeopleTryingActionFacesDifferencesForgetNumbersPovertyHappenedVictimForgottenEnormousContributionMaking A DifferenceKatrina Author:Elizabeth Edwards