And in the days after it did, this nation and alltheworld bore witness tothe fact that the damage from Katrina was not caused just by a disaster of nature, but also by a breakdown of government -- (applause) -- the government wasn't adequately prepared and we didn't adequately respond.
And I have often said that the creation of such an economy is going to require nothing less than the sustained effort of an entire nation -- an all-hands-on-deck approach similar tothe mobilization that preceded World War II or the Apollo Project.
The event sends a strong message to our military, our veterans and all Americans, that we as a nation, and our partners around theworld, are serious about addressing these concerns.