If you want to help, visit VolunteerLouisiana.gov, Obama says, calling for private donations. He thanks the Red Cross.
“Let me just remind folks, sometimes, once the flood waters pass, people’s attention spans pass. This is not a one-off. This is not a photo op issue. This is how do you make sure that a month from now, three months from now, six months from now, people are still getting the help they need.”