What angers me the most is that in these situations, you usually see the best from people. But here we saw also the worse. We're going to enforce law and order. |
When folks who are desperate are trying to get home, it just makes it more difficult for us to get to folks whose lives are in danger. |
When I'm out hustling up new industries, I can offer Louisiana's many selling points. We have unmatched natural resources, a unique culture and fantastic workers. |
When your whole system, your whole civilized system goes down, this is pretty much what you get left with. We have no communications, no running water, no electricity, no real help. |
While the eye of the storm is now projected to go a little more westerly and into the Texas area, it is strengthening, ... That still could give us some impact on the eastern side of the storm. We are watching it and we want our citizens to watch it very carefully. |
While we will hope and pray that Rita does not gain strength and threaten our coast, the prudent course of action is to prepare for the worst, ... every available resource is being put into action to deal with this potential threat to our coast. |
who opened your homes, your hospitals, your classrooms, your churches, your wallets and your hearts to our people. |
without correcting its flaws. |
You can't tell where the Gulf [of Mexico] starts and ends, ... There's water as far as the eye can see. |
You didn't deserve this, We're going to rebuild, and we're going to rebuild strong. |
You need to find a safe place to be. It is not safe to find yourself stranded on the highway. Get to the highest ground or the highest building in your area. |