Rita amnesia

Rita amnesia
 n.β€” Β«U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, says he’s trying to prevent an outbreak of β€œRita amnesia” by asking a congressional delegation to include southwest Louisiana, devastated by Hurricane Rita, during its scheduled tour of areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.Β» β€”β€œLawmaker acting to halt β€˜Rita amnesia'” by Patrick Courreges in Lafayette Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) Feb. 28, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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