I don’t represent corporations.

It’s our duty to get them the things they need when they need it. And it’s not happening.

I’m a pro-life, pro-gun Louisiana Democrat.

All the president's visit did was tie up New Orleans for a couple of hours.

For that reason, as the representative of the homeless, the inundated, the destroyed and the dead, we ask you to give your full support to the formation of an independent, non-partisan commission,

If history is any indication, then no, I don't think they're ready. They are still not prepared for doing all that's required for Katrina.

Clearly, he understands now the tremendous challenges we face and how much we are counting on FEMA and the resources of our nation, ... The president, by his statements today, is demonstrating the leadership and accountability needed to get the inadequate federal response to this crisis behind us and move forward with rebuilding Louisiana.

As bad as things are in south Louisiana right now, can you imagine how much worse they'd be without functioning local governments?

We think it's disgusting, ... We're focused on rebuilding, not politics.

We cannot do our job if we don't get these documents, and we won't get these documents if we don't subpoena them.