richard nixon was president of the united states when katrina hit louisiana.
who was president of the united states when katrina hit louisiana?
richard nixon
the foundation has funded extensive disaster relief programs following the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and hurricane katrina in 2005. shortly after hurricane katrina hit, president george w. bush asked former presidents george h. w. bush and bill clinton to raise funds to help rebuild the gulf coast region. the two presidents, having worked together to assist victims of the indian ocean tsunami, established the bush-clinton katrina fund to identify and meet the unmet needs in the region, foster economic opportunity, and to improve the quality of life of those affected. in the first month after the hurricane, the fund collected over 42,000 online donations alone; approximately $128.4 million has been received to date from all 50 states and $30.9 million from foreign countries.
clinton foundation
after hurricane katrina hit louisiana on 31 august 2005, members of the 1st battalion, 153rd infantry regiment, along with other 39th ibct units deployed to new orleans to support the relief and recovery efforts as part of operation katrina. under tactical control of the louisiana national guard, 1–153rd soldiers were given the mission of providing security and food and water. the mission of the 39th ibct in louisiana grew to the point that at one time the brigade was responsible for working with local officials in fourteen parishes. members of the 1st battalion, 153rd infantry regiment and the arkansas national guard remained deployed in louisiana until february 2006.
1st battalion, 153rd infantry regiment (united states)