I think we lost a great deal of sympathy and support with the way in which the crisis was handled, most importantly I think when we appeared to be grasping for too much at one time instead of identifying our priorities in a much more responsible fashion.
Billy TauzinI think the industry finally gets it. They've lost the connection with the American public, and they've got to rebuild the trust with the American public.
Billy TauzinVenice, Italy, survives 365 days out of every year in water; New Orleans can survive a few days of water if it has to.
Billy TauzinNew Orleans has to learn to live with water rather than in fear of water, and we need a master plan that shows us how to do this. It's so critical that we send a signal to everyone in the country that we're serious about rebuilding New Orleans.
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