Every time some type of natural disaster has hit, the people of this region have come back, and come back stronger than before. Failure is not an option. ... It's too important a task not to do it right.
I don't think we can design a system that can compete with Mother Nature. What we're saying is that we are going to do whatever is necessary to make sure we have stronger and better levee systems than we've ever had.
The levee system will be better and stronger than it ever has been in the history of New Orleans.
They will be rebuilt stronger and better than they were before Katrina.