That is also my understanding; that Clinton was offered help in 1993 but 
turned it down.

As for New Orleans after Katrina, I think maybe you have been listening to 
too much Neal Boortz.  He has been downing New Orleans every since Katrina 
saying things like, "All New Orleans wants is a handout."  But anyone who 
listens to him knows that all he does is play devil's advocate.  He goes 
where the wind blows, and he has a lot of wind to put out.  He doesn't think 
the blind or disabled should have anything, and when he was here, a 
representative from our local station that carries his show said that all he 
wanted to do was find a crystal burger and get his book signing appearance 
over with so he could leave town.  So he refused to investigate or look at 
the damage for himself.  He'd rather speak from afar and take the attitude 
of, "Don't confuse me with the facts, because I already have my answer.
Harvey