Mary Landrieu actually said...

we are in desperate need of the Congress' help to ensure both a reliable response to disaster and to everyday needs.

the essential ingredients of recovery for parents with children is to get their children back in school as soon as possible

So it would be helpful to have these Federal assets available to conduct this evacuation.

I agree 100 percent with what you said, but I also would stress that it is important for the Federal Government to be able to function, and ...