New Orleans
Remarks by the President on the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana
Submitted by whytewolf on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 13:33Xavier University
New Orleans, Louisiana
1:50 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. It is good to be back. (Applause.) It is good to be back.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: It’s good to have you back!
THE PRESIDENT: I’m glad. (Laughter.) And due to popular demand, I decided to bring the First Lady down here. (Applause.)
Background on the President's Event in New Orleans for the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:07Xavier University
August 29, 2010
On Sunday, August 29, the President, the First Lady, and members of the Cabinet will travel to New Orleans to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. While there, the President will deliver remarks at Xavier University of Louisiana. The audience will be comprised of members of the public, Xavier students and faculty, state and local elected officials, and community leaders.
President Obama and Administration Officials to Mark 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with Travel to Gulf Coast, Project Site Visits
Submitted by whytewolf on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 07:48Click HERE for Further Background on the Administration’s Gulf Coast Hurricane Recovery and Nationwide Disaster Preparedness and Response Efforts
Report: After Katrina, New Orleans police authorized to shoot looters
Submitted by whytewolf on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 21:58
From an extensive Pro Publica report released today:
In the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina, an order circulated among New Orleans police authorizing officers to shoot looters, according to present and former members of the department. It's not clear how broadly the order was communicated.Some officers who heard it say they refused to carry it out.
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton and Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan, 8/24/2010
Submitted by whytewolf on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 11:0411:17 A.M. EDT
MR. BURTON: Hey, guys. We got some new additions here.
Good morning. I’m joined today by John Brennan, who has an announcement to make about our efforts in Iraq.
MR. BRENNAN: Thank you, Bill. Good morning, everyone.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Gibbs and Secretary of Homeland Security Napolitano, 8/13/2010
Submitted by whytewolf on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 14:35See below for clarification to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up.
Remarks by the President Honoring the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints
Submitted by whytewolf on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 08:119:20 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome, everybody. Please have a seat, have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you. Welcome, and congratulations to the 2009 Super Bowl Champions -– the New Orleans Saints. (Applause.)
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Admiral Thad Allen, Carol Browner, and Dr. Lubchenco, 8/4/2010
Submitted by whytewolf on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 15:21Press Briefing by Press Secretary Gibbs, Ron Bloom and Ed Montgomery, 7/29/2010
Submitted by whytewolf on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:422:30 P.M. EDT