Everybody is kind of looking at how we're going to provide these services. The convention center and the Dome aren't going to be open forever. These folks are potential residents of Harris County.

provide the center of gravity for it.

The kind of things we're looking at, for example, are materials that provide radiation shielding that would be used on space missions, including manned ones to Mars.

We want to make sure we are able to provide the kind of technical services to candidates and state parties and fully execute [a] bold political plan, and we want to do that at the same time we make regular, substantive payments [on the debt].

I was really excited about the turnout, ... I never thought it would get this big. We've outgrown the convention center, so I'll have to move to another location next year.

There is no question that the conditions we are seeing at the New Orleans convention center are deplorable. This is one of the worst disasters our nation has ever faced and the challenges to getting people out of harm's way are immeasurable. Some relief efforts, such as those at the convention center, are not moving as quickly or as smoothly as we would like.