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In one case he took the nation in his hands and took the reins of government and gave us a sense of action. Katrina has been just the opposite. It has been a vacuum of leadership and a failure to take the nation and the people of the Gulf in his arms.

I just thought the Legacy Highway was more local. From a national standpoint, Katrina was a bigger story. But from a local standpoint, I think Legacy was a bigger story.

In the shorter term, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina will have a palpable effect on the national economy.

I hope it's a great fight with a record number of punches thrown, ... Bob Canobbio had a great idea on how to make a significant donation to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina and we are more than happy to participate.

I obviously agree Katrina has to be our top priority at the moment, ... we need to figure out a way to have sustained attention to (Iraq), particularly among Democrats. The situation looks worse and worse, and Democrats do not look like they have a clear way to go on this.

If you think of a major disaster like Katrina or the 1906 earthquake in California, what that disaster does is kick you back a couple hundred years in technology for a few days, or maybe a few weeks.

If you think about the conditions the victims of Katrina endured the stress and fear must have been unimaginable, ... When real news isn't available, rumors percolate to fill the gap. People start conjecturing.

If you think about the conditions the victims of Katrina endured... the stress and fear must have been unimaginable, ... When real news isn't available, rumors percolate to fill the gap... . People start conjecturing.

If you think about the conditions the victims of Katrina endured ... the stress and fear must have been unimaginable, ... When real news isn't available, rumors percolate to fill the gap. ... People start conjecturing.

If you were to go in there and take out the three hurricanes - Cindy, Katrina and Rita - then you're talking about an exceptionally dry 15 to 16 months.

If you want to adopt an animal, please think of your local Animal Control Center where there are animals who need homes desperately, ... However ... it is vital to offer help to the shelters in the Katrina disaster area because they have little hope of being able to place animals locally as they are so overrun.

In my view, Hurricane Katrina has just become a good old-fashioned excuse for price gouging by the oil companies, ... We can't have a winter strategic energy plan with sweaters and propane heaters.

I had conference calls with the crew every morning, ... I mean, our jobs are high risk, always, but after seeing all the Hurricane Katrina footage, well, it can make you worry.

It has no impact on the Katrina relief effort.

Clearly, one of the biggest challenges that we face is our continuing Katrina recovery.

Clearly, Katrina hasn't shown up in the jobless claims yet, but it will, ... Next month, we're going to be looking at one of the largest one month negative spikes in the history of this series, going back to the '30s.

Before hurricane Katrina we were already in a tight supply,

Higher oil prices and the stimulus coming from additional spending after Katrina both suggest that Fed would be on the side of raising rates.

Higher energy prices could sap some strength from real growth, but sentiment is likely to bounce once Katrina disruptions abate.

Call your senators and representatives and ask them if they're willing to support having that program cut or -- failing that -- what else they're willing to cut in order to fund Katrina relief.

Before the storm struck, (the Fed) thought the economy was on sound footing, ... I don't think that's changed. The only thing Katrina may have done is raise some uncertainty about the near-term outlook.

I don't think Katrina is the turning point so much as 2005 is the turning point,

I don't really think Katrina had much effect.

I don't know how to describe it except to say that what was once the beautiful and thriving city of New Orleans now looks more like a third world country, ... The living conditions for the injured, the sick and the survivors of Hurricane Katrina are disgusting. The stench is awful and the conditions are terrible, yet people hang on to life -- some ever so slight -- but they hang on.

Because of Katrina we will have a pause in September. The aftermath of shocks is still not appreciated and oil prices are still high. The effect is that with the background of structural problems and (losing cyclical support) the dollar is in a phase where it should weaken.

By assigning this $100 million project to the Corps within days after Katrina came ashore, FEMA ensured schools could open with temporary classrooms in place and communities could get back to work. While this Corps assignment is complete, FEMA will continue to work with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency on permanent repairs and restoration of facilities.

By all measures, Hurricane Katrina was the largest natural disaster that FEMA has ever been called upon to support, ... Although FEMA pre-positioned significant numbers of personnel, assets and resources before the hurricane made landfall, we now know its capabilities were simply overwhelmed by the magnitude of this storm.

By that time, we will have raised all the money we need for Hurricane Katrina victims.

Get a better sense of Katrina costs, then we'll be in a better position to know what to do.

I couldn't be prouder of Harold Sutton, folks in Billings and people across Montana for the way they've risen to the challenge of helping with the Katrina relief effort,

I am not opposed to all military activities, like in Hurricane Katrina and natural disasters like that, ... But the recruiting process, I think, can be dishonest and some of the violent acts in the military have not been addressed by the (mainstream) news. A lot of problems could be solved if (the military) started teaching tolerance and getting rid of stereotypes.

I don't want to go to sea, ... We'd have to find a course to steer through those oil rigs - some of them were damaged in Katrina and haven't been repaired and still don't have any lights. I don't want to be out there playing around with those rigs.

I don't think they'll refer to Katrina in terms of its direct impact on the Canadian economy, but perhaps its impact on higher oil,

However, Katrina costs will be far greater than those costs associated with the federal response/recovery for 9/11,

How television and the culture are absorbing Katrina is certainly different than how they absorbed Sept. 11. Four years ago, all culture was put on pause. But people have continued to watch comedies and dramas and reality shows throughout, even when things were at their grimmest.

Colorado continues to outpace the nation in economic growth. However, we have yet to see the full impact on our regional economy of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Rising energy costs will continue to impact us in the fourth quarter. The potential regional economic slowdown due to these factors is yet to be seen.

I believe in lieu of the Katrina situation last week it is even more important that we are prepared and we practice in case a real situation occurs,

For the American people, Katrina is one of the biggest symbols that this government doesn't work for their interests.

It is tempting to ascribe Katrina, Rita and now Wilma to global warming effects, but I am not sure that would pass statistical muster.

The Katrina matter was terrible.

The Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act that the President signed in September allows people to make a cash donation to deduct up to 100% of their gross income as opposed to 50%, which is the way it typically is.

The Katrina disaster happened to almost everybody in this newsroom. We're dealing with our own misery as well as trying to tell this story.

The Katrina cottages plan is central to us. Until we get the housing resolved, that really is the foundation of recovery.

The juxtaposition of the mission to Iraq and the response to Katrina really demonstrates the new and changing character of the National Guard.

The initial impressions, obviously, of how the government handled Katrina have not been positive, but I think the book is still out on how this thing is going to be perceived.

The uncertainties on the upside (for inflation) have only gotten bigger since Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast.

The two worst-case scenarios for the impact on the refining industry would be what happened with Katrina and what looks like could happen with this one.

The truth is, folks are having an easier time finding jobs in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina than they are in South Carolina.

These preliminary observations, and others under review, form the framework for an in-depth analysis of our response to Hurricane Katrina and will enable DoD to better plan for the next catastrophic event.

This has hit the school really hard. We have three Katrina disasters here in our school.

Allegany County raised almost $40,000 in Katrina relief funds. Wellsville Central School students raised almost $8,000 themselves.

A less visible part of the damage done by Katrina may be what's happened to the President's approval rating.

The damage to the city from Hurricane Katrina is irreplaceable. Thousands of people are homeless. We all know someone who needs help.

The damage to Florida's agriculture beyond citrus is tremendous, ... This is on the order of what Katrina and New Orleans have looked at, what is being done for them. . . . Florida should be no less.

The damage from Katrina was far worse than I think anyone expected.

The damage from Hurricane Katrina is so great and so many people's lives have been thrown into turmoil, we know our customers will appreciate the opportunity to send help. Food Lion is proud to partner with our customers and the American Red Cross to help those in need.

The hurricane that struck Louisiana yesterday was nicknamed Katrina by the National Weather Service,

The human tragedy as a result of Katrina is staggering, and I know Crimson Tide fans will do what they can to help those who are not able to immediately return to their homes.

The emotional effects after Hurricane Katrina had started to dissipate. Then along came Rita.

The hardest thing for me to cope with after Katrina was not knowing whether or not our children were safe. But as communication lines improved over the days and weeks, I was assured more and more that our children were OK.

The implications of Hurricane Katrina are clearly not positive for the Entergy enterprise, as the company's operations were the hardest hit of any electric utility system,

The impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita has been successfully addressed.

The Indian Ocean tsunami occurred during their high school senior year, and Hurricane Katrina hit the southern Gulf Region in August, as many students began college. This widespread rise in student attitudes reflecting social concerns and civic responsibility could be a reaction to the worst global and national disasters witnessed in their lifetime.

The igniter of this whole thing was Katrina Chapman. She's a freshman junior varsity player, who's been playing varsity. She hit back-to-back threes and we were on our way.

The Do it Best family came together after the 9/11 attacks to lend aid, ... The Katrina disaster begged for that same type of united response. I can think of no better demonstration of our corporate philosophy, 'serving others as we would like to be served,' than by the way the entire Do it Best family has pulled together to help with the recovery efforts.

You've got the double whammy of Katrina and then Rita, ... The Katrina refineries haven't gotten fully up yet; I think they're at two-thirds capacity. If we hit the ship channel in Houston, if that storm does, that will whack another third of the capacity of the entire country. It's a huge risk for our state.

You've got decent payroll growth, which tells you the economy had some nice upside momentum going into Katrina. But it doesn't tell what the economy has done after Katrina and that's really the problem for the marketplace right now.

All they have to do is call us and identify themselves as a victim of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, and we'll sign them up for services.

The gap in health between white and black Americans has been estimated to cause 84,000 excess deaths in a year ... a virtual Katrina every week,

The global warming thing is a long-term issue to be concerned about, how that's changing things. To me, I'd be much more worried about a Katrina right now versus something in 10 or 20 years.

The dollar had been oversold on worries that damage inflicted by Katrina would be extensive and very serious.

The downtrend that started immediately after hurricane Katrina remains firmly in place in spite of Wilma and industrial problems at Total in France,

The effort to rebuild after Katrina will require labor, goods and services that Michigan companies can provide, ... Our network of assistant centers will help companies make connections they need to win a share of the business.

The effects of Katrina will be felt throughout the economy, reducing demand and keeping a lid on energy prices. The federal government is ready to release barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and there is significant help coming from abroad.

The effects of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi are reflected in the overall level of national delinquencies.

The effects of Hurricane Katrina are nothing short of tragic and we know there is a tremendous need for assistance, ... Floridians . . . understand the amount of work the affected areas have in front of them.

The full financial effect of Katrina is still unknown. It may be many months before its impact is reflected in the delinquency picture and will depend on the success of reconstruction efforts in those regions.

The first thing, is paying our share of the Katrina bill. After that, his priorities are higher education and (state) employee pay.

The comparisons to Katrina are numerous and just eerie,

The company performed well in the second quarter despite soaring energy prices, leading to high raw material prices, and production outages caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We remain focused on executing our business strategy, managing our operating costs, improving our business systems, and producing to meet expected demand. At the same time, energy-driven record high fertilizer prices have caused many of our customers to delay their purchasing decisions. As a result we expect a challenging third quarter.

The commission is very conscious of the swift and severe price spikes that occurred immediately before and after Katrina made landfall.

The confidence report really personifies what's going on in consumers' minds right now. Investors are looking at Katrina and Rita as a one-two punch for the economy.

The concerns in the Witt Report that have gone unaddressed and the inefficient response to Hurricane Katrina have given local officials practical reasons not to certify these plans. FEMA needs to acknowledge these flaws and work more closely with our local communities to put adequate emergency preparedness plans in place.

The devastation on the gulf coast caused by Hurricane Katrina is something that has moved us all, and has made me feel blessed more than ever,

The devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is simply heartbreaking and our thoughts are with those struggling in the aftermath of this disaster. We hope that our donation will aid emergency management teams and organizations in their efforts to provide assistance to those impacted.

The devastation and tragic loss of life caused by Hurricane Katrina earlier this week reinforce the urgency of our coalition's work,

The destruction visited upon the State of Louisiana by Hurricane Katrina is tremendous. But the response of the extended law enforcement family with their offers of help and aid has been equally tremendous. I am very proud that the Louisiana State Lodge is providing this service to the families of officers and all of us pray that they will get to see their loved ones again soon.

A month from now, if Katrina is still dominating the headlines, he really is in bad shape,

Analysts this year in particular have been speculating about the long-term impact of Hurricane Katrina and the run-up in gas (petrol) prices,

All these problems were building up down there. The schools in Louisiana opened the week before Katrina hit and they were already laying off teachers because they were $45 million in the hole. Half the people in Louisiana are on welfare or Social Security or some other kind of assistance, so when the hurricane hit at the end of the month they were all out of money. It's more than just the hurricane.

The market needed something quite extraordinary in the form of Hurricane Katrina to produce the unprecedented high prices that we saw in 2005. It's unlikely ... that all those conditions would repeat themselves.

The market has done pretty well this week. I think the fund managers that took a more cautious stance after Hurricane Katrina may be doing a little buying now, but it's a quiet day.

The market has already come to the conclusion that the medium-term impact of Katrina will be negligible if not net positive, therefore weak figures in the near term won't have any bearing. The market is now looking for a Fed move next week.

The market is also still living with the legacy of the Fed's decision yesterday to raise rates, ... There are a number of people who feel the Fed should have paused, and should have considered the ramifications of Katrina and Rita.

The January rate was considerably higher than the 7.8 percent jobless rate recorded one year ago, confirming that damage from Hurricane Katrina continues to wreak havoc with the state's economy.

The law enforcement officers in New Orleans and other areas started working when Hurricane Katrina was still out in the Gulf of Mexico. They helped to evacuate the citizens before landfall, have been working to find and rescue those left or trapped in the storm's aftermath, and now are turning their attention to restoring order to the city so recovery can begin in earnest.

The loss of critical gasoline flows from the U.S. Gulf Coast to the Northeast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will stress markets over the next few weeks, even as the summer driving season ends.

The looting was part of the ugliness of Katrina and Rita.

The longer term impact of Katrina may be felt much more intensely in North American natural gas markets, which like refining have displayed a new dimension of vulnerability.

Katrina did not declare a truce on Iraq.