[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
[November 4, 2005]
[Pages 1652-1653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on the Launch of a Nationwide Effort To Respond to Hurricanes 
That Struck Central America
November 4, 2005

    Three distinguished private-sector leaders have agreed to launch a 
nationwide effort to encourage private donations for relief and 
reconstruction in response to the three

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recent hurricanes that struck Central America. These leaders will work 
with other Americans to raise awareness and resources to help those in 
need as a result of these disasters.
    The business leaders are: Steve Reinemund, chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc.; Bob Lane, chairman and CEO, Deere & Company; and Maria 
Lagomasino, former chairman and CEO, 
JPMorgan Private Bank. On behalf of our country, I am grateful to these 
leaders for their readiness to take on this important effort.
    In the coming days, they will ask Americans to donate directly to a 
fund set up to provide help to the disaster victims.