Mary Landrieu actually said...

In the United States, emergency management--be it preparedness, response, or recovery--starts at the level of government closest to the people.

Emphasizes the importance of local government in emergency management.

06/07/2011

More Mary Landrieu Quotes

Coast Guard policy requires an incident-specific preparedness review to assess lessons learned from major oil spills.

the average age of a Coast Guard ship is 40. Is that correct?

Getting the right intelligence before they leave the ports or intercepting them well before they get into our ports is a smart strategy.

we had to change the paradigm. And this private housing has been phenomenally successful.