Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government, ... And to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility.

I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.

I understand that the government faces its biggest problems on the southern border, and that's where they're putting their resources. But we have problems that need to be addressed, too . . . I don't want to see any terrorists coming in from Canada.

Most government officials are rushing headlong to solve the problems of 50 years ago, with their ears assailed by the sound of snails whizzing by

There was to be no talk of barriers and problems that had dominated the government-oriented conferences for so long, which of course is helpful for justifying government support.