The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today.

I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.

The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today.

This economic pie that is getting ready to explode before our eyes is going to be shared equally.

I dont think that any person can fix FEMA. I think FEMA needs a total restructuring. I think it needs to be taken from scratch and redone. The regulations are outdated; the rules are outdated.

I just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.

Candor is the only way I know how to do it. I'm way too old to change. At the end of the day, I believe the truth is stronger than any lie that's out there.