Kathleen Blanco: “The president and I both agree that people in shelters need more stable private housing.”

Looting and other lawlessness will not be tolerated. I have instructed all of our law enforcement personnel at the state and local level to strictly enforce Louisiana laws and to use necessary force.

They have M-16s and they're locked and loaded. These troops know how to shoot and kill, and I expect they will.

Please, be our lasting partner. That's what we need from you. Stand by us as we rebuild.

We are working with local leaders, we are working with churches and we're asking FEMA to allow churches who so desire to use some of their land to set up these interim housing units.