Agency Quote by Howard Coble

We're happy to work with military or other government agencies in ways that are consistent with our principles. So if we want to help…

— Jeff Dean

During the aftermath of Katrina, National Guard troops were positioned on every block to establish a sense of safety and source of help for…

— Russel Honore

I have faith the men and women of the Coast Guard will immediately rise to the challenge and see the people hit by Katrina…

— Dave Reichert

“As they discussed disaster preparedness that afternoon, Rick Simmons argued that Katrina showed what worked best was a central, top-to-bottom command. He gave the…

— Sheri Fink

The U.S. Coast Guard is a shining example of how well a Federal agency can perform with its flexibility, speed, and expertise.

— Russ Carnahan

Hurricane [Katrina] hit the Gulf Coast and destroyed much of the Gulf Coast - that was an act of God ... Now what happened…

— James Carville

“Earlier in the day, Coast Guard helicopters had arrived and volunteered to spend an hour transporting healthy people to safety (they didn’t have enough…

— Linda Marsa

The Coast Guard has long been known as the armed service that gets more done for less.

— Howard Coble

I just wish Katrina had only hit the United Nations building, nothing else, just had flooded them out, and I wouldn't have rescued them.

— Bill O Reilly

What we found out with Katrina is that the country is still unable to deal with disaster, .. God forbid this happens in San Francisco.

— Warren Rudman

I pointed out on the floor last year, after Hurricane Katrina, we were very proud that one of our National Guard engineering battalions was…

— Kit Bond

FEMA has lost its focus, and Floridians know first-hand of the agency's shortcomings, .. Natural disaster preparedness and response programs have become trapped in…

— Alcee Hastings