Mary Landrieu actually said...

"Until the year 2000, FEMA rebuilt what was there before storms, and a penalty was charged if you tried to improve the structure."

"We need a more consistent, more robust funding mechanism for building our levees, securing our pump stations, flood protection, internal drainage, and wetlands restoration."

"It does not make any sense."

"The intent of the funding included incorporation of the 34 miles of existing small public and private back levees..."