The situation is untenable, ... At first light, the devastation is greater than our worst fear. It's just totally overwhelming ... heartbreaking.
To anyone who suggests this great city should not be rebuilt, we will rebuild,
New Orleans and the surrounding parishes may be ravaged, but our spirit remains intact, ... To anyone who even suggests that this great city should not be rebuilt, hear this and hear it well: We will rebuild.
We are one people, united in our resolve to rebuild, restore and recover from this tragedy. At this time of great uncertainty and despair, our people must know that all our leaders are united and dedicated to this important work.
The first light of day today revealed what we had feared, ... The devastation is greater than our worst fears. It's just totally overwhelming.
The radio system that is currently operational in the greater New Orleans area was designed to support 800 users; there are currently 2,500 users. To address the radio communications requirements, we need additional frequencies,
This is a tragedy of great proportions, greater than any we've see in our lifetimes, ... We know many lives have been lost.
I deeply appreciate Admiral Allen's sensitivity and understanding and his call to me this afternoon. I am reassured by his call as I continue to have great confidence in the Admiral's leadership.
The movie people tell me they want out of Toronto, ... We've got one producer with big Disney contracts we're talking to. We are looking for television series. That's bread and butter, day in and day out. It's all great business.
The first light of day today revealed what we had feared. The devastation is greater than our worst fears. It's just totally overwhelming.
The devastation is greater than our worst fears. It's totally overwhelming.
The devastation is greater than our worst fears. It is just totally overwhelming, ... We need to save as many people as we can save, and that is our mission for today.
The devastation is greater than our worst fears, ... It is just totally overwhelming. It is a tragedy of great proportions.
We still have great needs in our state, ... I do believe Congress will respond to the issue at hand.
I am greatly heartened by President Bush's strong words tonight reaffirming the nation's commitment to rebuilding southeast Louisiana,