If you have a major disaster involving hundreds of thousands, or in this case millions of people, whether it be a natural disaster or an act of terrorism, the first 72 hours are going to be totally chaotic no matter…

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It was a bad idea, because I think that any government reorganization has to come...

It was a bad idea, because I think that any government reorganization has to come...

The other thing about FEMA, my understanding is that it was supposed to move into...

The other thing about FEMA, my understanding is that it was supposed to move into...

And if you do all you can, that's all you can ever do.

And if you do all you can, that's all you can ever do.

This may sound trite, but bad things happen to good people, and when you're facing...

This may sound trite, but bad things happen to good people, and when you're facing...

The two things that could have been better is number one, to get major military...

The two things that could have been better is number one, to get major military...

We have to make a determination of what the minimum standards are for police, fire...

We have to make a determination of what the minimum standards are for police, fire...

And they will tell you unequivocally that if we have a chemical or biological attack...

And they will tell you unequivocally that if we have a chemical or biological attack...

Well, it's taken a long time to get the Department of Homeland Security established. It's...

Well, it's taken a long time to get the Department of Homeland Security established. It's...

If there were a major earthquake in Los Angeles, with bridges and highways and railroads...

If there were a major earthquake in Los Angeles, with bridges and highways and railroads...

Washington, D.C., has a much greater risk than Manchester, N.H. They both need some level...

Washington, D.C., has a much greater risk than Manchester, N.H. They both need some level...

Significant steps have been taken since 9-11 to protect out country here at home, but...

Significant steps have been taken since 9-11 to protect out country here at home, but...

We tend to pay attention to that which is the most current on our radar...

We tend to pay attention to that which is the most current on our radar...

The president's very right about one thing: When you have a disaster of that scale,...

The president's very right about one thing: When you have a disaster of that scale,...

Everyone is going to have to step up to the plate.

Everyone is going to have to step up to the plate.