It's very important for people to come back to the city and take a look and understand.
With Hurricane Rita behind us, the task at hand is to bring New Orleans back. We want everyone to assess the risks and make an informed decision about re-entry plans.
I've talked directly with the president, I've talked to the head of the Homeland Security, I've talked to everybody under the sun, I've been out there.
I think if Mr. Benson wants to leave, he could have done it a little bit differently. Not right after a major storm when 80 percent of the city is flooded and most of the citizens are gone.