Obama marks 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

President Obama has visited New Orleans to mark the tenth anniversary
of Hurricane Katrina.

Almost two thousand people died and a million were left homeless in
the 2005 storm.

The President said the city had made a lot of progress, but racial
inequality still existed.

He praised the city's recovery since Katrina hit.

IN: "Because of you..."
OUT: "...inspire me."
DUR: 13 seconds

CLIP 1: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0827katrina-obama1.mp3

The President said lessons had been learned from Katrina on how to
better defend cities from natural disasters.

IN: "The US..."
OUT: "...Isaac."
DUR: 15 seconds

CLIP 2: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0827katrina-obama2.mp3

The President said the city stood as an example of resilience for the
whole of America.

IN: "If we..."
OUT: "...country."
DUR: 11 seconds

CLIP 3: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0827katrina-obama3.mp3