220 Quotes by Michael Brown

My first words to him were, 'Mr. President, it is my estimation ... at least 90 percent of the population of New Orleans has been displaced. He was truly taken aback by that.

I see them picking up the trees, but it's the garbage we need to get picked up now.

No. No. I'm still the director of FEMA.

I serve totally at the will of the president.

I understand their frustration and I understand these people are suffering, we are doing everything we can to make sure we take care of them.

Money was not available to do the follow-up.

I understand that there are pockets where people have not gotten the basics, and we're working with the Coast Guard to get those,

My gut tells me ... this is a bad one and a big one.

My God, you mean it is that bad?