Jo Bonner

As more information becomes available, and the magnitude of the storm's impact becomes even more apparent, it becomes clear that this recovery will be lengthy. ↗

— Jo Bonner

#available #becomes #clear #even #impact

As horrific as this impact has been on my constituents, it is only a small part of the overwhelming destruction covering 90,000 square miles of the Gulf Coast. ↗

— Jo Bonner

#coast #constituents #covering #destruction #gulf

Dr. Rice went well beyond offering a helping hand - she went so far as to shed tears and share hugs with those who, in a matter of just a few hours, had lost everything to the rising floodwaters. ↗

— Jo Bonner

#dr #everything #far #few #had

Help is even being offered from across the ocean, as over two dozen countries have stepped forward to offer financial and material support to the American people. ↗

— Jo Bonner

#american #american people #being #countries #dozen

Hurricane Katrina this past week was certainly the worst episode in what has become an all-too-familiar and tragic cycle, and our nation is now faced with a set of unprecedented challenges. ↗

— Jo Bonner

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I am very aware that there are many of you who have friends and loved ones in the areas affected by this storm who have been displaced or who have not yet been accounted for. ↗

— Jo Bonner

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I have lived through many major hurricanes during my lifetime: Camille, Frederic, and Ivan, to name just a very few. However, never have I seen destruction, panic, and fear on this massive scale. ↗

— Jo Bonner

#during #fear #few #however #hurricanes

Living in this manner also gave them the opportunity to locate targets and develop methods of attack that would make the most impact on the population, infrastructure, and governments of these areas. ↗

— Jo Bonner

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Members of al Qaeda and other affiliated organizations spent a great deal of time blending into the populations of several nations around the world and exploring all aspects of life there. ↗

— Jo Bonner

#al #around #aspects #blending #deal

Please know that my thoughts and prayers, as well as those of many, many others here in Alabama and around the country, are with each of you during this time. ↗

— Jo Bonner

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