Lynn Westmoreland Quotes

It is proper that the federal government help alleviate short-term disruptions and price spikes such as those brought about by Hurricane Katrina.

Over half a billion dollars a day is being spent by FEMA.

As more information becomes available, and the magnitude of the storm's impact becomes even more apparent, it becomes clear that this recovery will be lengthy.

This emergency spending measure is certainly only the beginning, since we here in Washington will continue to work closely with the president and emergency agencies to ensure they continue receiving the funding they need.

Well the specific role of the World Bank is to be ready with financial assistance immediately after this emergency takes place because you need to reconnect water, you need to reconnect power, you need roads, you need bridges, and that has to be done urgently.

Considering the dire circumstances that we have in New Orleans, virtually a city that has been destroyed, things are going relatively well.

Responding to a natural disaster is a complex problem.

We ought to prioritize national disasters... in a fiscally responsible way.

It is wonderful to hear of the relief efforts that are finally coming to New Orleans and the rest of the region, but as well all know, it is simply not going to be enough.

I have put together resources from the private and philanthropic communities to help provide a bridge because you've got to get the federal money. You've got to get the state money, but I'm going to do everything I can. And I will be with Flint all the way through this crisis in whatever capacity I am.

The rebuilding of New Orleans is an important point in the history of the United States.

The larger the disaster, the more necessary it is to have the government as the principal driver of recovery.

I am certain more emergency supplemental bills will be needed before this process is concluded. In fact, there is a point I have repeated several times recently which keeps the enormity of this situation in perspective.

I can only hope the federal aid made available today will be sufficient in our recovery efforts, and pray that our citizens continue to be safe from the fallout of this dangerous natural disaster.

I'll just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.

My father did a lot of disaster relief work, and he was always in places where there was a lot of pain.

The Federal Government did not know about the people at the New Orleans Convention center until today.

After Hurricane Sandy, we adopted 19 elementary schools in tough neighborhoods. We took each kid in those schools and gave the family a prepaid Visa card.

It's definitely tough seeing your city be devastated. People always give it the most attention when it's actually happening, but then they're not around for all of the relief and all of the rebuilding.

Seven months after Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey residents and business are continuing the hard work of recovery.

We have already provided a strong humanitarian response to the problems in the Middle East and that response will be stronger within coming days.

They seem to be getting it together. How much damage will the picture of people spending four or five days on rooftops do That depends on how well it goes from here on out.

It upset me that, five days after the hurricane hit down in New Orleans, the President's plan was for a day of prayer. I would have thought a truck of food. A day of prayer. Now, maybe I'm mistaken here and, again, I'm not a scientific expert, but isn't a hurricane officially an act of God? Isn't a day of prayer kind of redundant? Hasn't God already made up his mind on that sort of thing? So we do a day of prayer. The President has his stupid day of prayer. Three days later, Hurricane Rita hits. Somebody must have said something... something like, is that all you got?

The outpouring of support from health professionals who want to volunteer for Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts has been tremendous.

We are looking at what more we can do. As well as a strong security response we need a strong humanitarian one.