In a speech before the Louisiana legislature on September 14, Blanco said: "We all know that there were failures at every level of government; state, federal and local. At the state level, we must take a careful look at what went wrong and make sure it never happens again. The buck stops here ... and, as your governor, I take full responsibility." The Associated Press reported Blanco's comments on September 14. |
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