But our efforts to improve this place have been interrupted by the city.

Things will get better despite our efforts to improve them

I think there is a shared belief we need to do something to improve education in the city, ... We can't just lament it anymore. We all have to take action.

Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.

I haven't discussed that with him in the midst of all the response and recovery efforts that are ongoing with Katrina. … Looting will not be tolerated. The president made that clear that it should be zero tolerance when it comes to looters. And that's why we are in close communication with Governor Blanco and other officials in Louisiana to address the law enforcement and security concerns on the ground in New Orleans. And that's why you have National Guard deployed there, additional National Guard going in there to help address some of the security concerns.

We needed to improve on our situational hitting, which has been lacking of late, ... We were able to do that tonight.