reimbursement after having done it. we need the assistance up front. it needs to be advanced and massive. the we need an army of representatives. . on the ground assisting people in registering and walking them through the system. and we need that yesterday. >> mayor, have you made that to president trump directly? have i spoken to the president. >> i have not. i have spoken to secretary carson. i have spoken to secretary perry and i thank them for calling. senator cruz, and he's been in houston at the shelters. and has made direct on tact with fema on myby ha behalf. of i've talked to a number of representatives. today i'm going to talk to someone over fema and head of homeland security. i have not personally talked to the president. what i would say to everyone, i no he there's a debt.