I think with the two of you Senators here, we should be able to get a lot of clarity.

We want to build a better, stronger system with integrated flood control.

We think this is about looking for a new engineering model that will work for the whole Country.

We cannot afford another $40 billion or $50 billion or $80 billion mistake.

I do not want anyone to think there are just three canals in this region. That would be a huge mistake.

I reject the notion that either Jefferson Parish or Orleans Parish or St. Bernard Parish or Plaquemines Parish will never have a greater footprint or a higher density or a greater population.

one of the startling things, and I say startling, things that I learned in the delta in The Netherlands is that this country does not even have flood insurance.

However, we are going to pursue whatever it takes to the Corps of Engineers to get this project done correctly.

I think Senator Vitter and our whole delegation share this, we want a comprehensive system that keeps people in this area free from flooding to the greatest degree possible.

So, do you all want to stand on your suggestion that we just move the 250,000 people?

As the Senator from this State, I want to say that I am not going to lead the retreat. I will not lead the retreat. We are going to reclaim our land and reclaim our safety.

What similarities do you see and what are the one of two things that you think we could really appreciate from the Dutch model?

I would just like to close by reading again into the record what the language clearly says about the $3 billion that we allocated in this Congress with a tough battle, a hard fought battle, $3 billion of which $530 million is focused on…

It is essential that we do the right thing at this stage. Frankly, I am not into wasting hundreds of millions of dollars.

If Hurricane Katrina taught us anything, we must coordinate and manage our outer hurricane protection with the interior drainage and flood control of the city.

What I learned in The Netherlands is that people can live, safely and securely, below sea level and near the water.

It is not just puzzling, but it is aggravating, frustrating and frightening, actually, General, to the people that we represent.

I believe that we have already authorized you to choose Option 2. I believe that is very clear.