Ability Quote by Ike Skelton

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

With Guard and Reserve units, you can end up with a lot of people from one part of the country dying in one day,…

— Lawrence Korb

The National Guard has served America as both a wartime force and the first military responders in times of domestic crisis. Hundreds of times…

— Russel Honore

We deal with emergencies on a regular basis out here in the Plain States.

— Laura Kelly

Relief organizations both large and small are coordinating deliveries of food, clothing, water, and other basic necessities to those impacted by Katrina.

— Jo Bonner

You saw on your TV what happened in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The Reserves or National Guard are usually the people we use…

— Joseph Stiglitz

A lot is being done to bring additional protective measures, particularly the critical infrastructure locations around the United States, ... There is a very…

— Condoleezza Rice

I think in the wake of Katrina, the Coast Guard may well have been the only entity or agency that came out of that…

— Howard Coble

We have an obligation to ensure our service members are protected, our national defense is resilient, and our forces are well-equipped.

— Mikie Sherrill

We're talking about really vital services to people who are already in a terrible situation and really in need of emergency services -- and…

— Kim Gandy

We need more personnel within our security agencies.

— Wolfgang Schauble

Our first responders risk their lives to help others. The least we can do is make sure they have the resources they need to…

— Ben Nelson