It's when ordinary people rise above the expectations and seize the opportunity that milestones truly are reached.

It's when ordinary people rise above the expectations and seize the opportunity that milestones truly are reached.

How could I get up there and say, 'People, we've got to do better,' when I was the poster child for everything that was wrong? I've always believed leaders don't ask others to do what they're unwilling to do.

People in Louisiana speak Cajun but that's a little different than most of the languages we have here,

I ask people, 'Have you been to New Orleans? ... These are people who drove your carriage down Canal Street. They carried your bags to your hotel room and picked up the dishes when you finished eating. By golly, we're going to be there to take care of them now.

The people of the Texarkana area have again demonstrated what teamwork can accomplish, ... They proved that the Red River Army Depot is far too great an asset to the nation to close. This is the result of strong local leadership and an unselfish dedication to a goal.