We are praying that the hurricane dissipates or that it weakens. This state can barely stand what happened to it.
The financial affairs of Louisiana will be transparent and wide open as it pertains to this period of recovery, more so than it ever has been before, ... We will stand well to the expected scrutiny by the public, the Congress and the media.
I'm not going to stand here and play the blame game, ... We have a problem. Let's get to the problem.
I'm asking our citizens to please understand the seriousness of our situation, ... ... It is too dangerous to come home.
I can not stand by while this vital operation is not being handled appropriately.
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.
I asked for everything that we had available from the federal government...and the federal effort was just a little slow in coming. I can't understand why.