the key to our relationship was transparency and being able to trust when one said something, we were going to stick to it.

I think if it works that well in other States, it really is not in need of a legislative solution.

I want to thank you up front for the help that we have received, important help that we have received from FEMA.

Your ongoing help and support is going to be incredibly important.

So the HUD programs are the best fit to kind of dovetail and put together the best possible package.

Okay, who is the best person on your staff that I can have somebody on my staff work with to put together the best possible practice, bringing in HUD and whatever resource mix maximizes the recovery assistance?

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