I just think it sends the wrong message to have a celebration when people are not back in their houses.

It's like Vietnam. I don't think it's going to stop until people get into the streets.

The storm and the flood caused a major cultural change.

This situation, to me, is like some concentration camp.

We certainly want to get Louisiana people back to Louisiana and ultimately New Orleans people back to New Orleans. The first thing we need to do is get them out of shelters.

We haven't found another national group that buys these properties.

People are getting kicked out of hotels as we speak. It sends a mixed message. ... We are saying we have destruction and we need aid, and then we're having a party.