Press Releases

Date: 9/13/2005

Contact: Denise Bottcher or Roderick Hawkins at 225-342-9037

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to address a joint session of the Louisiana Legislature

Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco will address a joint session of the Louisiana Legislature at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2005, in the chamber of the Louisiana House of Representatives.

The Governor will speak to the Legislature and to the citizens of Louisiana and the United States about her initial proposals for rebuilding southeast Louisiana.

"I have called for this special meeting to begin immediately the work of rebuilding our state and restoring our people," Governor Blanco said. "We are one people, united in our resolve to rebuild, restore and recover from this tragedy. At this time of great uncertainty and despair, our people must know that all our leaders are united and dedicated to this important work."

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