came, new orleans may not even be back like it is right now. i mean, we lost it all. and it felt very comforting to know the federal government came in and said you know what, we're going to put up $14 billion to redo these levees. we're going to do x, y and z to make sure that people are able to come home to a safe environment. and it made all the difference in the world. one, you know the country you pay taxes to every day has your back. that they're going to be there if you need them. and the disheartening part today was when they issued an advisory that they may have to cut funding to joplin to pay for irene damages. now, that's just not right. we should never have to pick between tornado victims and hurricane victims all within the united states. this fight is a artificial fight that is made up by republican leadership in the house, and to this day, john boehner nor any of the house leadership that run