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Thanks for the ping, Cajun.
The last federal official to oversee the recovery in Louisiana and Mississippi rode the results right into the White House--Herbert Hoover, put in charge of coordinating Red Cross relief efforts in 1927 after the Great Flood. However, he differed from today's politicians... apparently he was more interested in the publicity for his 'good deeds' rather than actual results.
(tongue planted firmly in cheek)
Mr. Powell is a good man. I hope he is incredibly successful in his work.