It scared the crap out of me, ... I immediately said, 'My God, I have to call a mandatory evacuation.'

We are not taking any crap, ... If you come back to this city and you think it's going to be the way it was before, we have a rude awakening for you.

After days of wading through crap, look to God.

The reality of Katrina didn't really strike me until the first time I flew up in a helicopter and saw areas of the city that I had ridden my bicycle as a youth being fully flooded.

It's such a sad day to come here, ... My sympathy goes out to all the families whose loved ones have been identified and also for the families who are still seeking their relatives and loved ones who are still missing.

The task at hand is to bring New Orleans back, ... However, we want everyone to assess the risks and make an informed decision about re-entry plans.