President Bush to address nation on Katrina recovery

ALLENDALE, Mich. -- President Bush will address the nation tonight to give an update on the recovery efforts of Hurricane Katrina and to introduce new initiatives for rebuilding. Grand Valley State University experts are available to comment on the aftermath of Katrina and on President Bush's approval rating. BUSH AND KATRINA

Gleaves Whitney, 616-331-2770, director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Whitney is a presidential historian and author. He can comment on President Bush's approval rating and how the handling of Katrina may affect Bush's legacy.

Roger Moiles, 616-331-3283, instructor of political science
Moiles is an expert on American politics including elections, Congress and public policy.

Kevin den Dulk, 616-331-2991, assistant professor of political science
Professor den Dulk is an expert on religion and politics, and political parties and theories.

KATRINA RECOVERY

Rick Rediske, 616-331-3749, professor of water resources at Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute
Rediske can speak about the short term and long term problems of bacteria breeding in standing water. The polluted water in New Orleans is being pumped back into Lake Pontchartrain, which will have severe ecological consequences.

Hari Singh, 616-331-7420, professor of economics
Singh can comment on the impact of Hurricane Katrina to the overall economy.

Andrea Rotzein, 616-331-2195, assistant professor of psychology
Rotzein can comment on the trauma being felt by displaced children and adults and what is needed to help them in the coming months.

For more information contact Grand Valley News and Information Services at 616-331-2221.