This was a catastrophic disaster, and in very disaster, there are mistakes, and it's not always smooth and pretty.

This was a catastrophic disaster, and in every disaster, there are mistakes, and it's not always smooth and pretty. I'm at ease knowing I was doing everything I could.

This disaster did not end the day Katrina made landfall,

People are getting the help they need, ... This is an ongoing disaster. This disaster didn't just end when Katrina left.

We've got to come in as quickly as possible and do what we can to avert another disaster.