If that ain't progress, I don't know what is. Schroeder has in-deph analysis of the visit.
From the WP transcript:
But I want to share a story about a fellow, Romalice Harris I met.... He and his three children and his wife and another relative were finally rescued by a boat.
I said, what happened to you? He said, "Well, I went to Salt Lake City, Utah." In other words, his is an example of what happened to the good folks in this part of the world. He watched the rising waters, and then he just had to abandon the part of the world he loves.
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But I think people would be impressed by the desire of the people in this part of the country to pick up and move on and rebuild. And that's why I'm so pleased that the Governor and the Mayor have joined me, so we can discuss the importance of implementing a strategy that will help this part of the world rise again.
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I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Louisiana. Some of you might recall I grew up across the line, over there in Texas, and really enjoyed my stay here when I came...
I ask for God's blessings on the people of this part of the world, and thank the hardworking folks here for working around the clock to get this part of the country up and running again. Thank you.
No, thank YOU, sir. I finally feel recognized as a full-fledged American citizen now.
