The state has suffered a grievous blow on the coast,

We've suffered a grievous blow that we won't recover from for a long while.

This is not just a coast calamity. All the way up in the state, there's terrific damage,

This bill is about more than gaming, ... By signing this bill, the state is taking the necessary precautions to provide safety for the casinos and, in turn, is providing jobs for thousands of displaced Mississippi workers.

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.