It’s a small number and everyone knows it’s going to grow. Today’s number will only begin to describe and quantify the tragedy.

The two things that are absolutely necessary to ensure public health clean drinking water and proper sewage systems simply are not available in the east bank area of New Orleans at this time.

That’s a big relief for us.

It’s good news for the state, and it’s good news for Medicaid recipients.

It’s a lot of one-time money.

We know it’s a critical need.