Mary Landrieu actually said...

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

"the Nation's economy depends--and in some measure you could say the world's economy depends on the continued operations of these major ports."

"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"