"His sister, Mary Landrieu, is a U.S. Senator from Louisiana."
"Well, it's another example, Susan, of the mismatch in planning that has gone on. And it really is, again, to the point, that, even on FEMA's best day, they're not suited to manage this catastrophe."
"It does not surprise me that FEMA would waste $300 million. So, again, that picture of those trailers and that whole story is just another evidence that the old kind of contracts are not working for t..."
"Congress is going to an unprecedented session to pass a $10 billion supplemental bill tonight to keep FEMA... and the Red Cross up and operating."
"Sorry for interrupting. I haven't heard that because for the last four days, I've been seeing dead bodies in the streets here in Mississippi. And to listen to politicians thanking each other and compl..."
"So, while it's encouraging -- at least we know that will get done -- we have got a long way to go."
"You promised to do whatever it took. And we know there are many things that it will take, but one thing that we have to leave with and one thing is a commitment for our levees."
"We'll talk about what didn't do later. There'll be plenty of time for that and the truth will speak for itself."
"But I'm telling you that the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama that make up the energy coast of this country need help from this United States government. We are American taxpayers, black a..."
"It's absolutely justifiable and I have news for people, it's probably going to be more than $250 billion when all is said and done. And this is for Louisiana and the nation that it serves, and the Gul..."
"And I have every confidence that this country is as great and as strong as we can be do to that."