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Responding to Hurricane Katrina
The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina across the Gulf Coast has taken thousands of lives and caused billions of dollars of property damage. Unfortunately, the absence of thousands of our National Guard forces currently stationed in Iraq has served only to exacerbate the severity of the situation.
More than 7,000 members of the National Guard from these two states are in Iraq right now. Their presence in their home states at the time of the hurricane would have allowed them to help with the relief efforts, potentially saving hundreds or even thousands of lives.
As Commander-in-Chief, the President has a responsibility to allow members of the National Guard from these states to return to their homes, where they can assist in rebuilding efforts, particularly since many of them have family or homes in the affected areas.
Please send an email to President Bush now, urging him to allow National Guard troops from the Gulf Coast currently stationed in Iraq to return to their homes and families and assist in the relief effort.
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Subject: Bring the Gulf Coast National Guard troops home now!
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina across the Gulf Coast has taken thousands of lives and caused billions of dollars of property damage. Unfortunately, the absence of thousands of our National Guard forces, currently stationed in Iraq, has served only to exacerbate the severity of the situation.
More than 7,000 members of the National Guard from Mississippi and Louisiana are in Iraq right now. Their presence in their home states at the time of the hurricane would have allowed them to help with the relief efforts, potentially saving hundreds or even thousands of lives.
As Commander-in-Chief, you have a responsibility to allow members of the National Guard from these states to return to their homes, where they can assist in rebuilding efforts, particularly since many of them have family or homes in the affected areas.
I urge you to bring home the National Guard troops from Mississippi and Lousiana today.
Sincerely,
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