I don't want to do something crazy. I voted against every regulatory effort in this area for 30 years. But the American people are agitated about this. And there better be some restraint shown, or the consequences are not going to be…

The fact that we had a very aggressive program, try to keep up with what these people were doing, yes, I think this could be -- wind up being a winner and instead of a loser like some people might suspect.

I was trying to do that this very week, working with Senator Chris Dodd. Senator Clinton and I have worked on other issues together involving the defense industries.

I think we need to know more about the details. Is this some sort of a transfer? Is it an actual complete letting loose of the government control of this company?

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.

The people of the area that have been damaged by Hurricane Katrina cannot wait any longer. And I expect this to be done momentarily. And, if it's not, there's going to be hell to pay this day.

Count Mississippi Senator Trent Lott among the victims of Hurricane Katrina who are suing their insurance companies.

Mississippians are homeless, hungry and hurting. FEMA and MEMA need to be saying 'yes' to Mississippi's needs not 'no.'

I am pleased with the federal government's response. And by the way, while they're hurting and I understand it, this is not a time for complaining.

We've got the National Guard troops that we need, they're coming in there. They're coming in 1,200 a day into Mississippi. We're going to have 6,000 to 7,000 in Mississippi alone.

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.

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…