When we heard the bad news about the store. This is the wh oc radio. 1000 watts of pure pleasure it is called. He says the storm is coming. This is called katrina. He says that could be the end of time. Thats the way it sounded to me so i was up there visiting and i thought this would be the end of time. I wanted a something that is what to do in my life. So i went to the training depot, stood next to the track because i knew the train is coming out of south mississippi and i wanted to stand as close as i could and see how close i could get my nose to play chicken with the train. I heard that train coming. Yeah, that train was coming. Heard it come out and then here comes towards philadelphia. I went and stood by the track and said forgive me. I stuck my nose up there and closed my eyes and felt about car go by. I saw my cubs scout uniform. I saw johnny cash go by, moral hackers phone number go by, i saw dolly parton, you know, go by. Everything went by, and even the trees were begging for mercy. But you did thanks to you. There wasnt no train, knowhow. It was just a ghost train. I wrote this song standing at the depot called ghost train dedicated to you in that ugly old storm called katrina. I go down to the depot appeared the trains dont run no more. Take a ticket and start walking down to the old gold sure. Im looking for a train that runs styling with the wind. Bound for nowhere, ghost train 4010. Katrina took my cotton, let me busted down to scratch. Well, my woman couldnt take a hard time. She aint never coming back. Eight now you send me sane the words to my next of kin. Im leaving, yes i am leaving on ghost train 4010. Ive seen it in my drains, heard it in my mind. Somewhere between 12 06 just passed the 309. The soul is all it takes to ride it to the end. Black steel bound for nowhere, ghost train 4010. No questions asked during third, how it is a valid p. E. No particular destination heading back to where its been. Black steel bound for nowhere, ghost train 4010. Ghost train 4010. Ghost train 4010. [cheers and applause] thank you very much. I didnt know she was going to come when i got invited, but im introduced excited to introduce you to my wife. How about a hand for the great connie smith. [applause] hi, baby. I told you a few married me i take you to beautiful, exotic places. Im honored to be here. Always an honor to be with my husband, marty stuart. Aint tigre. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now im found. I was blind, but now i see. Disgrace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fear relieved. How precious did that grace appear, and be our i first believed. Through many dangers, and i have already come. His grace as brought me this far. Gods grace will lead me home. Now when weve been there 10,000 years we then when we first begun. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. Ms. Connie smith, everybody. [applause] come here, handsome harry. You never know when you write a song where it is going to land. There were just vice admin pull in day. We wrote this song and we recorded it didnt know anything about anything. When the storm had there was the rally crowd a lot of networks use the song. Theres a rainbow at the end of every storm. Are you with me . Are you with me . [laughter] all right. Well, theres a rainbow at the end of every storm. With troubles and trials stand in your way, when you get weary, too weary to cry, look to the sky and reach for your arms, there is a rainbow at the end of every storm. Your heart gets heavy, cant find peace. When clouds of doubt all around you fall, there is a rainbow at the end of every storm. And his name is jesus. His name is jesus. And he will be there, he will be there to keep you from every harm. Piece the rainbow at the end of every storm. Well, his name is jesus, wonderful savior. And beginning in the middle. He will be there to keep you from every harm. He is the rainbow at the end of every storm. Wow, he used the rainbow at the end of every storm. Tell the truth. There is an that lead through ways i cannot see. While going through this world, this hand still leaves me as i go. I am trusting to the unseen hand , that guides me through this weary land. Still guide you by the unseen hand. I learned to see my savior space. And hear the story of his grace. And thereupon that golden stripe, all praise him for his guiding hand. I trust him to the unseen hand that guides me through this weary land. [applause] thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much. We are going to break away from live coverage from the ceremony for firsters understood Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago. We will return my two gulfport, mississippi where former president george w. Bush will be speaking shortly. Im going down to louisiana. I just want to tell katrina i aint never coming back again. This is the shame of it. This is in america. Where several hundred sites across the state, about 120 or so in the new orleans area. Katrina was an enormous, very powerful storm and acid overwhelms the system, but fortunately would happen again. What katrina has done is cause to culture diaz for her. Our culture has been sprinkled out all over the country. This is like a ghost town here. The devastation. No warrants is now home to less than 50 of its population prior to the storm. A cspan journalist traveled in august to take a look at Recovery Efforts for the worst flooding occurred. The lower ninth ward where the canal breached, to gentilly district with a lundgren street canal flooded and the lakeview district with a 17th canal walls did not hold that. While there, we talk with vocal citizens and federal Government Agency officials about what is being done one year after katrina. I really should have gone out of town at some point this year. A lot of the psychologists were recommending you need to get out of town. Once a month get out of town, see friends. Youve got to get away from this because its really bad for your stress level. The we sue sperry and also has two programs that operation comeback and rebuilding together attempting to help citizens rebuild their homes in the city. We are in the seventh ward in new orleans behind the Historic District. It is not strictly by itself and Historic District even though there are Historic Homes here. This is where we are at a year after the storm. How much flood damaged at the seventh ward get . People god street level, eight or nine feet. I would say inside homes perhaps by the six feet these houses are raised in a traditional style. This style opponents a double shotgun. What is great about these homes being built for this environment is they are raised. Water can go underneath them. They can be ventilated. They have windows and doors on all five, good for air circulation. The construction is the best thing about it. They have cypress framing and if the old Riverside Press that doesnt get flood damage. Many of these people have hard pine floors that drayton out just fine. You can see a real big mix of homes, old and new. Is this for dominantly an africanamerican neighborhood . Is a predominantly. Not altogether, but for the most part. This might be the street. You dont know. There is a High Water Mark on that home and you see its a little bit higher and it is raised a little bit. When you see these High Water Marks, it is standing water in the water wasnt nice, fresh bottled water type of water. The water was from canals. Here is an example of a home that can dry out just fine. You can see it is structurally sound. It is raised up. Mold doesnt really kill you. Mold eats on paper and certain organic things. Once it is dry, it dies. And once it dies, it is not going to hurt you. The problem in this neighborhood neighborhood with olympus look at the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and go back live to the tribute to some of those firefighters and other First Responders during Hurricane Katrina. This is live coverage on cspan2. We are expecting remarks from president bush. As you can see, his wife laura is on stage along with haley barbour, former governor of georgia. They said weve got a very important visitor here to help him. In fact, he did. He came down time and time again. He was one of those president s that knew where biloxi and gulfport and who they were. Ladies and gentlemen, george w. Bush. [applause] thank you, all. The governor, laura and i are glad to be here. He said that the most pair combined [inaudible] governor and deborah, you are kind to welcome laura and me. I cant think of a better place i would like to be than here honoring the sacrifice and service of so many to do with the horrific storm of katrina. The first person i thought about was haley barbour. I will never forget when he said that somebody shoot to when you were alluding, we are not going to prosecute the shooter. [cheers and applause] and guess what happened, there wasnt any looting. They were fantastic readers. It is a reminder during these major catastrophes it is important to have strong leadership at the state level in order to help the citizen of their estates. Haley barbour provided that leadership and for that, the people of mississippi are grateful to you. [applause] im thrilled to be here on stage with two fine United States senators. One of them wasnt a senator during that period of time. One of them is tried. They did you all the surveys for making sure billions came down here to help in the recovery. I kind of got tired of their phone calls. Every time we need a little more money. But the money was well spent in this part of the world is coming back stronger than it was before and we are grateful to be in your presence. [applause] pointed thank you for welcoming me and laura. Last time i was here to look quite so pretty. The place was just totally devastated and then to see all the folks is a testimony to the recovery of the gulf coast. You know, when i think about katrina, i of course think about the lives lost, 248 in mississippi. I know you will join me to pray for the loved ones who mourn the lives lost. Its important to realize how positive the future can be. You know, ill never forget flying over waveland. The new bongo was the mayor. I mean tommy. My old friend, tommy. When you were mayor, you had a better seat. [laughter] is hard to see that fire, but i see you waving and i hope you are doing well. I dont know if you remember eddie. Eddie, did you ever change your shorts . Still got them on. I must tell you it looks like you might need a size larger. [laughter] rocky pullman, i dont know if the county supervisors around, but it was a joy to meet these local officials. About my friend aj all the way holloway. There he is. [applause] it was a doubt in everybodys mind whether these cities can recover. Not in the minds of the leaders who run these cities and counties. It was an impressive display of leadership on the gold coast. Breadboard. I dont know if he is here today or not. How are you doing, buddy . Great to see you. He was on the job for like one day. Thats what we call a test of leadership. I really want to praise the First Responders who are here and i want to praise our military. The devastation of the storm was just unbelievable. Most americans have no clue what it was like. They can see it on tv, but you couldnt get a feel for it unless you were here. But most americans cant get a feel of this scourge in your dedication of the thousands who rushed into harms way. America and the people of the geek ou a huge debt of gratitude. [applause] the 10th anniversary is a good time to honor courage and resolve. Its also a good time to remember how blessed we are to live in such a compassionate nation. I dont know if you remember but there were Church Groups all around the state of mississippi and around the nation that came down to help feed the hungry and hows those who have lost their home. No law, no government edict said you need to go down in. My judgment a respondent to a higher calling. Love thy neighbor like you love thyself. The great testimony to the character of the American People for people who come help total strangers. I remember the baptist mens Luncheon Group feeding people. I was hungry so they said he. But it was so inspiring and i hope you remember that i hope the people of the country honoring your sacrifices if they Pay Attention to the 10th anniversary recognize the uniqueness of america is found in the compassion of its citizenry and the storm brought that out a lot. I want to thank the governor and his team as well as the business people, the workers who were to get the gold coast back up and running. Everybody will tell you there is more work to be done. But if you dont have what ive got, which is my memory of what it looks like, it may be hard to see how much progress has been made. You have made a lot. Its a vibrant part of our country. [applause] and by the way, president 41 has got a lot of friends in this state. [applause] he asks me all the time how hes doing and i say just fine. Hes got a sense of humor. After all he thought the guy who thought getting out of bed at the age of 91 with the more dangerous than jumping out of an airplane. And hes still feisty. She sends her best as well. [applause] they ask us what life is like after the presidency. It is great. Beau and i are glad to be living in texas. We love texas. It is our home. We are happy to have returned. When you are over 65 years old and exhibitor friends, all you do is talk about medicine you take in your grandkids. We finally got to. Mila can speak mandarin. So life is wonderful. We are thrilled to be back here with you. We thank you for the example you set with the great state full of great people. God bless. [applause] [applause] i am not running again. [cheers and applause] the First Responders commemoration wrapping up its 10th anniversary remembrance for First Responders during Hurricane Katrina. This one with archival video in discussions about the hurricane can be viewed on our website. Go to cspan. Org. More Hurricane Katrina anniversary coverage like tomorrow. Former president bill clinton, new orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu and residents all take part in a commemorative event. Live coverage is not cspan. They will get underway at 6 00 p. M. Eastern. Well, there is a lot to watch this week and i cspan network that politics, books and history a weekend. Tomorrow, Hurricane Katrinas 10th anniversary all day in 6 00 p. M. Eastern our live coverage of the new Orleans Community commemoration in celebration. Booktv on cspan2 at 10 00 p. M. Eastern tomorrow evening. Afterwards program talking about his book undocumented, a dominican boys odyssey from a homeless shelter to the ivy league. On sunday on American History tv which is cspan 3 weekends. About a year after Hurricane Katrina we went back to two or new orleans to find out what work has been done since the storm. Im going down to louisiana. Im going to give me a mojo hand. Im going down to louisiana and give me a mojo hand. I just wanted it to train at. I aint never coming back again. This is the shame of it. This is america. We have several hundred sites across the state. 120 or so in the new orleans area. Basically katrina was an enormous, very powerful storm and that unfortunately would happen again. Where katrina has a cultural past or a, our culture has been sprinkled out all over the country. Its like a ghost town here. The city of new orleans is now home to less than 50 of the population prior to the storm. A cspan video journalist traveled there in august to look at Recovery Efforts were some of the worst flooding occurred. The lower ninth ward where the Industrial Canal wall breach, the chinchilla district with a london street canal flooded and the lakeview district were the 17th lakeview district with a 17 street canal walls did not hold. While there, we talk with local citizen and Government Agency officials about what is done one year after katrina. I should have gone out of town some point this year. A lot of the psychologists are recommending you need to get out of town when demand. Youve got to get away from that. This is really bad for your stress level. Wistar programmer sues dairy with an organization working on preserving the Historic District and also has two programs. Operation comeback in rebuilding together attempting to help citizens rebuild homes in the city. We are in the seventh word in new orleans. It is behind the Historic District. It is not strictly by itself and Historic District even though there are Historic Homes here. This is where we are at a year after the storm. People got by with a street level eight or nine feet. I would say inside homes perhaps five to six feet depending on the home. These houses are raised. Do i have this on . Maybe not raised enough. This style of home is a double shotgun. What is great about these homes as far as being billed for the environment as they are brave spirit water can go underneath them. They can be better than elated. They have windows and doors on all sides good for air circulation. The construction is the best thing about it is that the cyprus framing enfield Riverside Press that grows in water so it doesnt give flood damage. Many of these people at heart pine floors which straighten out just fine. You see a real big mix of homes, old and new. [inaudible] i was a predominantly. Not altogether but for the most part. It reflects the cities balance i would say. We dont know. There is a High Water Mark on that home. You see its a little bit higher and it is raised a little bit. When you see High Water Marks, it is standing water and the water wasnt nice and fresh b