Before I was chairman they were generous donors, and they were while I was chairman.

The state has suffered a grievous blow on the coast,

Between the beach and the railroad, ... every house is just gone, ... Ninety percent of the structures are totally just gone. Debris (is) knee deep, waist deep, hip deep.

the president’s major donors from the fossil fuel industry.

They're a great taxpayer,

We're very hopeful that some really good ideas will be put forward,