Nicol Andrews Quotations

We have given more than 700,000 families cash rental assistance to help them move on with the long-term recovery from the hurricane and we continue to be attuned to any extenuating circumstances that still exist and we want to help.

It's unfortunate that threats of violence would be made against anyone, as we all work together to recover from this disaster. The first priority is to protect and ensure the safety of FEMA workers. There are a lot of employees working hard . . . to help folks return to their homes and ensure they are receiving the assistance they are eligible for under the law.

It's a very dangerous situation at this point. We're ready and awaiting landfall.

It was the right thing to do. We helped thousands of families who were forced from their homes without basic necessities. To slow down that process in order to find out who is trying to cheat the system would have hurt those who the system is designed to help.

from 30 years' experience that these hurricanes are still largely unpredictable and can turn at a moment's notice.

I think one of the biggest misconceptions is that we're designed to make people whole when our job is to get them back on their feet.

We look forward to working with all of our partners in states across the country as we continue to help families in hotels and motels find longer-term housing solutions.

Since an effort like this has not been undertaken in the modern history of this country, I think we are about to learn how it will truly move forward. Historically, local decision makers have been the lead, and the federal government picks up the tab where the law allows.

Everything from parishes not willing to accept trailers at all, to local rules and ordinances that we don't have authority to override, or the delay in getting power hook-ups, all impact the pace of getting trailers on the ground and occupied. The supply of trailers is not the issue; we have plenty of trailers.

It is presumed these homes are uninhabitable, and these persons will be eligible for the maximum amount they can receive.