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Hurricane Katrina

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Unemployment Help for Katrina Victims

McDermott introduced "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act," comprehensive unemployment benefit legislation aimed specifically at victims of Hurricane Katrina. "This a time of national crisis and this is the time for national leadership. People are hurting through no fault of their own. We can and should do something about that." Read More...


McDermott Introduces Two Hurricane Katrina Bills

"We don't yet know the extent of the tragedy affecting thousands of foster children in the Gulf," McDermott said. "We do know the need will be great and the time to act is now. Also, no sector of the economy should stand to gain from the pain inflicted on the people in the Gulf." Read More...


Legislative Response to Katrina

Congressional bills and letters related to Hurricane Katrina. Read More...


Disaster Support Resources

Links and Contact information for organizations that are helping to provide relief and information on how to donate in the relief effort. Read More...

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