Dear Friends:

Hurricane Katrina was the worst natural disaster to ever hit America, and it has changed Mississippi for many years to come.

We are making progress, and the federal government, our sister states, private citizens and companies have overwhelmed us with their help. And that’s crucial because it will take a joint effort, a magnificent collaboration to rebuild.

But rebuild we will. We will rebuild the Coast and south Mississippi bigger and better than ever. We will rebuild a Mississippi that exceeds anything we’ve ever known – a State with more prosperity, more opportunity and more equity for more people than ever in our history. Working together, we’ll make it happen.

Sincerely,