Quotes du jour

“This is the first time we’ve had a natural disaster where the federal government has made us pay as we go.”

U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans.

“I know millionaires that got that $2,000.”

State Sen. Chris Ullo, D-Harvey, on the individual assistance money distributed by FEMA after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

“I think part of the problem is a number of members of Congress don’t have an appreciation of the situation. I think it would be a good thing if they had a chartered plan of congresspersons to come into New Orleans to see what’s there.”

State Sen. C.D. Jones, D-Monroe.

“I’m trying to catch the signal to be on the governor’s team.”

State Sen. Robert Barham, R-Oak Ridge, who opposed a move Friday to let the state dip deeper into the Rainy Day Fund. The movement was led by a number of Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s floor leaders, but the administration opposes the change.