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Secretary Angelle provides remarks to Congress

September 08, 2005

Secretary Angelle provides remarks to Congress

DNR Secretary Scott Angelle listens to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday, September 7, 2005, before providing testimony on Hurricane Katrina's impact. (Image courtesy of AP)

"Louisiana needs hundreds of billions of dollars to protect America's energy structure..."

- Secretary Scott Angelle's oral testimony to the Committee

Listen to Secretary Angelle's testimony
(MP3 audio, 10MB)

Written testimony provided to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee

C&E Secretary Dustin Davidson