I just want to say, thank you to you and other media people. They're doing a great job. They're down there sweating and crying with us. I want to thank the volunteers and everybody that's trying to help us. And all I got to everybody else, we need you. Send more help. Send bodies, send people.
Lott expresses gratitude to the media and volunteers for their efforts during the crisis and calls for more assistance.
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