president can play that role. we have been hearing about some of the federal resources sent to kentucky and other parts of the region here that have been affected more than 130,000 liters of water. when they talk about this and the impact on people's lyes, he talks about the kind of personal momentos that are tangible to people. it is so soon after a disaster, and they don't want to be disruptive of some of the recovery efforts, but coming here and talking to folks on the ground so to send a message that the federal government is responsive, that it is there to rebuild and to work with the local officials, but to hear for