George Bush actually said...

"I find this unacceptable."

"The diversion of these funds to a non-mandatory purpose, as envisioned in H.R. 3482, would result in the funds being treated as discretionary spending."

"H.R. 3482 would establish the highly objectionable precedent of using FEMA disaster relief funds to reimburse private profit-making concerns for disaster losses."

"It would reduce the emergency disaster relief assistance that would otherwise be available to public authorities, and individuals and families for the rebuilding of their lives."