40 ordspråk av James McIntyre
James McIntyre
We as a federal government can't come in and just place anything anywhere. This is not a takeover. We have to work within the limitations by state and local officials.
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We bought a basic package without amenities - a room to live in, based on need, and food to eat, ... This is not about being bathed in luxury - it's to get people out of the Astrodome.
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We bought a basic package without amenities - a room to live in, based on need, and food to eat. This is not about being bathed in luxury - it's to get people out of the Astrodome.
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We present the cities with emergency declarations and let them manage things their way.
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We realize there are other offers coming
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We will work until we get every displaced citizen into some type of housing.
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We're trying to save lives. The rescue teams are FEMA people. The medical assistance are FEMA people. Right now, getting people off roofs and keeping people from drowning are a priority.
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We're working with them on a case-by-case basis to determine where they are with their housing solutions.
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[Carnival shipboard employees will continue to staff the ships, but luxury will not be part of the package.] Gambling and casinos, that's not part of the contract, ... We're just trying to get people into rooms.
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[Critics say Carnival deserves to be treated no differently than a hotel housing relief workers under a FEMA contract.] Carnival should be contributing to the relief effort just like all other taxpayers are, ... Why should they be singled out for special treatment, just because they've been so good at tax avoidance in the past?
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