Congressional Tour of New Orleans
Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., sits with Betty Kelly, her son Keith, 16, and daughter Serena, 2, at the Unity of Greater New Orleans, a advocacy group for the homeless, during a congressional tour of post-Katrina New Orleans as they gauge the rebuilding progress since Hurricane Katrina. Kelly and her four children lived on the street for 2 years before coming to the center. (UPI Photo/A.J. Sisco)
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