Andy Kopplin
Andy Kopplin
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That is what they are trying to promote.
fully plan start
If the plan doesn't get fully funded, we're going to start from scratch.
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Our goal is to try to identify the ways this money can be used to have the most leverage, in terms of providing private sector investment.
available fear greatest money status
Our greatest fear is that we're going to have the money available but the implementation status delayed.
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This helps our residents to get back on their feet and puts them in the position where they can begin rebuilding.
billion criticized money people process until wait wheels
We've got to have the $4.2 billion to make it work, but if we wait until we have it we'll be criticized that we are delaying the process. We want people to feel comfortable that the money is going to be there for them and to see that the wheels of the process are going forward.
disaster expensive information natural
What this information shows, I think, is this was the most expensive natural disaster in American history.
cities commitment confidence eye federal folks government partner prize protecting resources restoring towns
The eye on the prize is that we get the resources we need so folks have the confidence that they can come back, and there's a long-term commitment of the federal government to be the state's partner in protecting our cities and towns from hurricanes and restoring the coast.