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[karynnj]

it sounds like many elected officials are doing things behind the scenes to try to do what they can to help, using either the powers they have through their positions or as leaders. Many states and cities have offered and are sending personnel and equiptment to help.

Senators are informing people of how to help people and helping through their official roles when possible. Sens Landrieu and Kerry (as ranking member on the Small Business Committee) asked that the small businesses be given an additional 6 months to apply for disaster loans, rather than the end of Oct deadline - this is not heroic, but is how they are doing their jobs in a way that will help many people. John and Teresa Kerry, also called Lott (per Lott's comment) and got information on open airports, probably to facilitate aid in some way. I would guess that there are probably about 100 Senators looking for ways to help and calling on any resource they have.