DNC Chairman Howard Dean Calls on Bush Administration to Honor Promises

For Immediate Release
December 14, 2005
Contact: Karen Finney 202-863-8148

DNC Chairman Howard Dean Calls on Bush Administration to Honor Promises
to Katrina Survivors

Washington, DC - Today, local officials are scheduled to testify before
a House committee about the government's failed response to Hurricane
Katrina. At the same time activists and clergy will hold a rally in
Washington to call on President Bush and the federal government to honor
their commitment to rebuilding America's communities and helping our
fellow Americans who were displaced by the storm.

Three months after the disaster President Bush and the Republican
Congress have yet to follow through on the promises made by the
President. To add insult to injury, the Republican controlled Congress
has seen fit to leave large presents under the tree for the wealthiest 1
percent of Americans in the form of a tax break, while many Katrina
survivors remain without housing during the holiday season.

Even more troubling are reports that the Bush Administration recently
refused to help a New Orleans utility company, leaving many residents to
foot the bill. The Administration claims that it would be inappropriate
to help a private company although under similar circumstances they
bailed out New York energy company ConEd after September 11th, so
consumers would not have to bare the added costs. The Los Angeles
Times, 12/14/05]

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following
statement:

"During the initial aftermath of the Hurricane, President Bush made
grand speeches and posed for photos ops in New Orleans, while ensuring
residents that the government would stand behind the people and would
lead the effort to rebuild. Four months later President Bush's
promises have not been met with real action. Many Americans continue to
struggle to recover while the Administration has put Katrina rebuilding
efforts on the back burner.

"In the spirit of the holiday season, I call on President Bush to
honor the commitment he made to the millions of hard working Americans
to rebuild these communities. Not only is it the right thing to do, but
it is our duty to our fellow Americans."

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Dean said Holiday Season. O'lielly will bury the hatchet

:thumbsup:

n/t

campaigning and don't hold your breath, New Orleans..the bush liars have not honored their promise to give New York City..$$20 Billion after they were snoozing on 9/11 and New York City, the pentagon, and the plane in Pennsylvania got ATTACKED!!!!

for his corporate buddies overseas.

Good for him for speaking out on this.