Obama: Administration Dramatically Reduced Numbers In Temporary Housing In New Orleans

President Obama expresses his pride in having moved many from temporary, FEMA-sponsored housing in New Orleans, into permanent housing since taking office nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. (0:33)

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President Pledges $1.8 Billion To Orleans Parish Schools

In an address in New Orleans, Sunday, President Obama applauds the recovery of New Orleans’ schools since Hurricane Katrina, and announces an agreement to allot $1.8 billion for the Orleans Parish school system. (0:39)

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Obama Lauds Landrieu's Commitment To Justice Reform

In a speech commemorating the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, President Obama delivers remarks on the reformation of the notorious New Orleans criminal justice department, and thanks New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu for his continued commitment to the issue. (0:28)

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Obama Promises Reinforced Levees In New Orleans By Next Year

President Obama, speaking in New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, promises the city that the administration is working to complete a reinforced levee system by next year, which would protect the city from future storms. The President also remarks that the administration will continue working to restore Louisiana’s natural wetlands and storm barriers. (0:29)

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President Assures New Orleans Of Improved Emergency Planning & Response

President Obama remarks in a speech in New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina that never again will so many Americans be left behind in a natural disaster. (0:21)

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rebuilding New Orleans

Brigadier General Michael Walsh, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that $1.2 billion is going directly toward helping small and disadvantaged businesses recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina (0:56)
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New Orleans mayor praises recent evacuation effort

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says the evacuation of New Orleans before Hurricane Gustav was better than the evacuation before Hurricane Katrina. (0:41)
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