Donald Powell
Donald Powell
Donald Powell Distinguished Service Orderwas an officer in the British Indian Army during World War I and World War II...
bashful issues understand
That's got long-term consequences, so I'll not be bashful to understand some of those issues and come back and say, 'We need to find a better way to do this,'
aware bank believe consistent current deal great interest manner processed public
I am aware that there is a great deal of public interest in the Wal-Mart Bank application; however, I believe it is important that the application be processed in a manner that is consistent with current law,
guy reached sean seems urgency
Sean has been a guy who has reached out to me. He seems to have a sense of urgency about this.
commitment
Should the commitment not be there, it would be as if there were no protection.
complex
It's a very complex issue, and it's important we get it right.
clearly decision local
That's a decision between the Legislature and the governor. That's a decision that clearly is a local decision.
believe funds housing meet needs permanent return roof safe state
We believe that these funds will meet the permanent housing needs of the state so that its residents can return and get back on their feet, not only with a roof over their heads, but with a safe one as well.
assets banking banks decline increasing indication numbers relative seeing seem state system
In short, what we seem to be seeing is a state banking system that is increasing in relative numbers and decreasing in relative size, ... Going forward, there is every indication the relative decline in the assets of state banks will continue.
louisiana orleans
I think New Orleans and Louisiana need to be safe,
decision hopefully rather sooner
Hopefully that decision will be made sooner rather than later.
convinced hits katrina manageable orleans results saw today type
I'm convinced that what we're doing here today ? if there is another Katrina that hits New Orleans that we would not see the catastrophic results that we saw during Katrina. There will be some flooding, but it will be manageable type flooding.
disaster failure natural people region stronger task time type
Every time some type of natural disaster has hit, the people of this region have come back, and come back stronger than before. Failure is not an option. ... It's too important a task not to do it right.
enable people
This will enable people to get on with their lives.
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There are many things consumers and business owners can do now and in the coming weeks to help put their financial houses back in order in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina, ... The FDIC is doing what we can to try to keep this natural disaster from turning into a financial disaster for all the people harmed by Katrina.