There's a national imperative to rebuild that infrastructure, ... We've got half-a-dozen critical industries down there -- shipping, refining, agriculture, aquaculture -- that serve the entire country. But where and how to rebuild the rest of the city, those are politically charged questions that can only be answered down the road.

There's a national imperative to rebuild that infrastructure, ... We've got half-a-dozen critical industries down there - shipping, refining, agriculture, aquaculture - that serve the entire country. But where and how to rebuild the rest of the city, those are politically charged questions that can only be answered down the road.

I don't see any reason these folks can't be absorbed.

Things weren't outstanding, but it looks like we had a pretty good year. Many merchants were promoting heavily with after Christmas sales and hoping when close on calendar.

I think this is definitely the end of the road for Delta. They're for sure in Chapter 11.

I'm pleased that USDA can offer assistance to farmers and ranchers who have sustained losses from Hurricane Katrina, ... This agriculture disaster designation will enable eligible producers to apply for low-interest emergency loans from USDA to help cover their losses. This announcement is a part of our commitment to help farmers and ranchers to rebuild their operations.