If we had an outbreak somewhere in the United States, do we not then quarantine that part of the country, and how do you then enforce a quarantine. One option is the use of a military that is able to plan and move, so that's why I put it…

We've been through a lot, but there is no question in my mind that we're going to accomplish great things.

Harriet Miers will strictly interpret our Constitution and laws. She will not legislate from the bench.

And I'm proud to announce that I am nominating Harriet Ellen Miers to serve as associate justice of the Supreme Court.

And I appreciate the planning that the governor has put into this. The state of Texas is -- took precautions before the storm hit and is now responding. And our job is to work with the state.

We can all pitch in by using -- by being better conservers of energy. We can curtail nonessential travel that makes sense for the citizen out there to curtail nonessential travel. It darn sure makes sense for federal employees.

Our job is to assist -- prepare for and assist the state and local people to save lives and to help these people get back on their feet.

You bet, it's going to cost money. But I'm confident we can handle it. We have got to maintain economic growth, and therefore, we should not raise taxes.

It's impossible to imagine the U.S. without New Orleans.

Poverty has roots in the history of racial discrimination, which cut off generations from the opportunity of America. We have a duty to confront this poverty with bold action.

I failed my own test.

The federal government must cut spending to pay for reconstruction work.