of politics, the game of politics, which we re in. we take what happens, we deal with it, we pass on and move on forward as we keep going, trying to make as much as we can of this tremendous opportunity that s been given me for so long, and i m very, very pleased to let you know that my family is doing very well. my wife and my two boys are doing great. even my brother nathan is in here, pitching in, in a very important way, and so our family and health are excellent. congressman, no one can doubt
hazard and a breeding ground mosquitoes. i can tell you it doesn t smell too great either, weeks after this storm hits, still these piles of debris all over the place when you drive around. they are just waiting to be hauled off to either a landfill or to one of the specially designated waste management sites set up by the state. there is not only this huge push to get it all cleared out fast, groups like the epa also want it done safely, trying to ensure that hazardous materials like household chemicals, gasoline, paint are disposed of properly. patience is wearing thin in some neighborhoods, residents say the waiting is agony. however, help is on the way. other texas cities are pitching in, austin and san antonio have sent some of their waste management trucks and employees, dallas will send workers an
day, he s keeping the faith a live. we see the president out there still loading water. so as we watch this unfold and rewatch the commander-in-chief to this, one thing that resonates with people throughout the country is they too, all of us can help, we can help with money, by pitching in by setting donations, but we can help a making sure were thoughtfully conscious. the presidents talking about a national prayer day, so we can come together around her families and churches and synagogues, all coming together and praying for the people of texas and louisiana. but prayer is nothing if it doesn t have action. speaking of action, when were speaking with jonathan of the
was pitching in, loading boxes and supplies to help victims in houston the catastrophic flooding from harvey has displaced many people. texas governor greg abbott says there are 258 shelters housing more than 42,000 texans and today, the death toll stands at 42. the national guard is going door to door rescuing those still trapped in their homes, and volunteers and neighbors are also pitching in. one such person is houston s don paolo. he has been rescuing his neighbors with his canoe even as his own home remains flooded. he joins me now from houston convention center. thank you for taking the time amidst all of your struggles. that is very kind of you. the first thing i want to ask is, how are you? i m good, thank you. actually, i feel like i m better than most. i ve got a wonderful support network in my friends and my neighbors. my house i had six inches of
reporter: and today s spirit of giving is contagious. children in communities coast to coast pitching in. in tallahassee, florida, tali, landon, and brayden whitaker made messages of hope. we have raised over $1,000, and i just hope that this will help them. reporter: this new york city family sold baked goods. they raised over $500 and sold out in a few hours. $2 for a pastry! how about i just give you a donation? get your lemonade here. reporter: outside portland, maine, adria byther and abby bartlett set up a lemonade stand. people were injured. all the homes were flooded and it was just really sad, so we kind of wanted to make a difference. okay. would you like your change back? no thanks. okay. here you go. have a nice day. it s great to see people actually, like, really caring about this subject as much as me, and adria. reporter: a day of giving, a day of hope. and there still is time to