[Ellesu]

Gov Blanco presser:

"More than 12 tousand guard troops here". "Task Force Pelican". "I have instructed the national guard to maintain a secure environment". "My goal is um, um, um."
"We are using every resource available." "Mr James Witt has been hired by me to advise and assist me on the recovery and other operations."

[Ellesu]

Blanco said she is "very thankful for all the states and their numerous offers of help". "I would have done nothing differently." "We maxed out our resources". "We wanted help faster." "We didn't have enough help here." "It began to fall in place but the magnitude was overwhelming." "We have come together in very powerful ways." "James Witt will be my voice at the table. I like to hire the smartest people in the country and Mr. Witt is that." "There is no way to know the real number, a lot have died."