Affec Quotes

We`re being approached by four parties to do Hurricane Katrina relief. If we could get the government to commit to a reasonable number of buildings, like 5,000, which is a drop in the bucket as to what they need, then we would build a plant (in the storm-affected area) at our own expense, and we would hire and train people from Louisiana and Mississippi to operate it.

It puts a human face on this issue. Many people, if they don`t have a personal connection to the troops, it`s so easy for this to become a discussion that lacks seriousness and urgency. I think it`s good to show that there are real people that are being affected.