25 Quotes by Russ Knocke

There are certain evacuees who have been rescued from their nightmarish scenarios, and they have been taken to certain airports where they are waiting for airlifts and people are able to receive them, ... We are working more closely with state and local officials to develop a comprehensive plan while all the while airlifts from the New Orleans airport have continued.

We believe we've got the right mix of personnel in law enforcement for the federal government to meet the demands of public safety.

We were already operating under the National Response Plan.

The process for sharing this type of specific threat information with state and locals was consistent with protocols for how we share the information and for how that information is vetted by the intelligence community.

Had the intelligence community concluded the threat was imminent or credible, we would have followed ... different protocols.

There are no plans to raise the threat level at this time. These are rumors.

It didn't happen at the same time at all the different places.

I think we have been very, very clear. The focus, without hesitation, is on risk management. Homeland Security grants are now based on risk instead of spreading a little out for everyone.

It is not helpful for anyone, no matter how well intended they might be, to produce road maps that lead aliens into the desolate and dangerous areas along the border, and potentially invite criminal activity, human exploitation and personal risk.