Joe Allbaugh

President Bush has made this declaration so Tennessee can get back on their feet and go on with their lives read more

President Bush has made this declaration so Tennessee can get back on their feet and go on with their lives as quickly as possible.

That's going to take awhile, I know. City engineers as well as the [Army] Corps of Engineers are working right read more

That's going to take awhile, I know. City engineers as well as the [Army] Corps of Engineers are working right now to dredge out an area around Pier 6 so we can bring in barges and help facilitate the removal of the debris. But it's going to take months.

Beyond terrorism, this was the one event I was most concerned with always.

Beyond terrorism, this was the one event I was most concerned with always.

This storm is far from over. We can't take anything for granted.

This storm is far from over. We can't take anything for granted.

I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back read more

I came here today to listen and learn and report back to the president. I'm prepared ... to go back and report to the president that these folks have done a great job.