The devastation was so complete, so comprehensive ... that we couldn't figure out how bad it was.

I think we're going to be there a relatively long time. I see it in months, and not weeks.

In exercises we had never been able to simulate with sufficient fidelity how dramatic the challenge is when the first responders aren't able to respond.

In neither situation did I take or recommend any personnel action because of any suggested relationship with the president. In fact I had and have no knowledge of any such relationship.