We have sacrificed a great deal for this nation, and now to turn their back on us and cut us off would be un-American. We're fighting for our survival.

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It's a tough decision that we have to make, and it's a tough sacrifice that we have to make, but they will be compensated for their property. But if we are going to restore the levee to a condition we are comfortable with, then we have to do this setback.

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