"The consequences of these actions, this political agenda, go against the science and the economics of rebuilding my state."
"We have a plan which will cost $50 billion over 50 years, thereabouts, to restore our coastline."
"We have lost all the gains made in June and announcing some numbers that rival our peak back in April."
"You cannot distribute money before you have it. We don't have it because the grant agreement----"
"I am not certain, as I sit here today, how many of our homeowners are not at home."
"My Lord and my wife have forgiven me. So I'm going to move on."
"Louisiana's housing need is projected to exceed $1.2 billion alone, with an outlook of $3 billion in economic loss."
"To put the truly historic nature of this flood into perspective, south Louisiana received more rain in 48 hours than the Mississippi River discharges into the Gulf of Mexico in 18 days."
"I appreciate the fact that Chairman Chaffetz was here. And I also want to thank Congressman Richmond and Congressman Graves."
"I also believe that it is critically important to address the social service needs of Louisiana families..."
"I'm calling on Congress, respectfully requesting Congress to support a supplemental appropriation of $2 billion for Community Development Block Grant funds."