When a governor of a state has a press conference, he's speaking to the American people or she's speaking to the American people. Look, this is what's happening. This is where we are. We need help, you know, send things.
Lott defends the necessity of press conferences by governors during crises, stating they communicate urgent needs to both the public and their state.
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I just want to know how it's going to be better next week and how are we going to be ready for the next natural disaster or terrorists.
We're going to go forward, trying to do our part, and we need to count on the administration, the airlines, the entire industry, to do their part.
I was accused of being a compromiser or a deal-maker. I didn't know those were dirty words.