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...
We can all pitch in by using -- by being better conservers of energy. We can curtail nonessential travel that makes sense for the citizen ou...
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...
I failed my own test.
When the federal government fails to meet such an obligation I, as president, am responsible for the problem and for the solution.
The federal government must cut spending to pay for reconstruction work.
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 conf...
We will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives.
It is now clear that a challenge on this scale requires greater federal authority and a broader role for the armed forces.