Collegeho goes on to and comes back and teaches. That is so meaningful. I was thrilled i got to meet her here when i visited when she was a student and now get to come back while she is an english teacher. I also want to thank jared for leaving us in the pledge of allegiance. For joining usu today. Thank you for the roundtable discussion we just had, which was really like a reunion. It is great to see so many people we have seen on other visits. Much, dr. Norman landrieu, thank you. We have met here many times before and again today. Thank you for all of the work each one of you have done to bring new orleans back. We really appreciate you. In 2001 when she was teaching as a teach for america member in baton rouge. She is now the executive director of teach for america greater new orleans. She is also on the louisiana board as a board member on the board of elementary and secondary education. She and thousands of other educators have committed their lives to improve and expand Educatio
Pres. Bush thank you. As has been mentioned, in 2006, we came here to Warren Easton Charter School after katrina hit. We are honored and pleased to be back. I cant think of a better place ,o come here in new orleans except for some of the restaurants. [laughter] the slogan that guided the school when we visited is true today. We believe in success. Success, thef that schools like this have achieved, you have given all americans reasons to believe that new orleans is back. And better than ever. Mr. Mayor, thank you for your hospitality. You have been so gracious to us. We want to thank you. If enthusiasm and a good strategy counts, new orleans is in good hands. We thank you very much. [applause] i bring greetings from one of the cochairman of the bushkatrina fund. 41. One of the great lines of alltime, who would have thought getting out of bed at age 91 would be more dangerous than jumping out of an airplane at 90 . [laughter] thank david garland, the president of the Charter Foundation
President bush returns to new orleans ten years after Hurricane Katrina and the withering criticism of his administration in response to the storm. 60 years ago today, sparked outrage and helped ignite the civil rights movement. Good evening, im antonio mora. This is al jazeera america, we begin in europe where authorities are trying to crack down on human traffickers responsible for soaring number of refugee deaths on land and sea. Today hungarian and Italian Police made several arrests some in connection with the 71 refugees found dead in the back of an abandoned truck in austria. Others related to hundreds who died when boats capsized off the coast of libya. John terret joins us with the details. Gentlemen antonio good evening. People making their way from middle east to europe are generally speaking, not migrants seeking a better lives for themselves, some are but most are those fleeing bitter fighting in their home lands. A candlelight vigil for 71 refugees who died when their tru
O, say, can you see, by the dawns early light, what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro the perilous fight, oer the ramparts we watchd, were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof thro the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] the home of the brave [applause] soledad that was beautiful. It was Francis Scott key who gave us the anthem. But that rendition was full of the soul of the city. We all know what it means to miss new orleans. We all know too well. As the floodwaters rose, so they also fell. We are living in rebirth and rejuvenation. Presenting tonights sponsor the rockefeller center. A round of applause. [applause] this extremely generous organization has provided support to Committee Groups throughout the storm. They stop by for the decade after. The Rockefeller
O, say, can you see, by the dawns early light, what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro the perilous fight, oer the ramparts we watchd, were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof thro the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] the home of the brave [applause] soledad that was beautiful. It was Francis Scott key who gave us the anthem. But that rendition was full of the soul of the city. We all know what it means to miss new orleans. We all know too well. As the floodwaters rose, so they also fell. We are living in rebirth and rejuvenation. Presenting tonights sponsor the rockefeller center. A round of applause. [applause] this extremely generous organization has provided support to Committee Groups throughout the storm. They stop by for the decade after. The Rockefeller