So much focus on texas. Here are some of the headlines and front pages of texas newspapers this morning. Swampedston chronicle by harvey is the headline. You can see the images of the rescue effort that continue to be underway. The front page of the daily s out of Galveston County every story on the front pages focusing on harvey. Is right there in the heart of the storm. From the Beaumont Enterprise five died from the storm and well see if that number rises. About thealking forecast of the storm. Its set to hit bio city again bayou city again. We want to hear from you this morning. Your thoughts on what you are seeing on your television and your thoughts on what you have read when it comes to the response to this disaster. John is up first, gold beach, oregon. Caller good morning. I am so sorry about the hurricane damage down there. There is a major fire going on and they are dragging their feet on the fire. We are getting a lot of help and a lot of firefighters out here. There are some assets that we really mean. We really need airplane tanker assets and there are some available that secretary of the interior is not using. Caller well, i dont know. Is it federal government or with ability to deal nature, you know, this is what were up against. Im sure everybody is trying we have a lot of brave people on the ground here and im sure they do, too. Comes a time when its where we have to help ourselves best we can for ourselves. Kay, kay is in missouri, good morning. Caller hello. Host go ahead, kay. Caller i am have to say, i thesee blame for a lot of isasters on capitalism and the concentration of wealth and the creation of millions and of poor people, who no power and part of the problem in the united believe, is the whole center of the country is unconnected and has no public transportation. Towns have been destroyed by lack of services, including transportation and i have the idea of private and ownership, which is just gotten out of hand. I believe that the population of world of the United States population, r, the would redistribute itself if transportation, access to education, access to land. What zimbabwe did several years ago and confiscate in the name of the people all of the farmland and make people of the from the people United States. Host that is kay in missouri this morning. Much of this story of the hurricane and impact playing out twitter. The u. S. Coast guard yesterday video of the ome scene in texas. Flyover of the houston area. Ou can see the flooding damage there. Thats from about 12 to 15 hours ago, one of the flights they did, coast guard, one of the agencies whose been responding down there. As we said, so much of the story twitter. Ut on were looking for your twitter you ion at cspan wj, if have comments. Matt writes asking people not like elop on the coast is asking people to walk away from pile of money, its never going to happen. Maybe the texan leaders are speaking positively about the to the hurricane because the response from the right. Nt was swift and Thomas Shipman asks, relating to for relief, after Hurricane Harvey, asking is the to make relief revenue neutral like the it came ns wanted when to sandy relief . Well look for your comments and you, want to hear from your thoughts, especially if you are in texas. 2027488002 is that number for texas residents. Hurst, texas. What part of the state is that in . 17 miles from dallas and 50 miles from fort worth. Houston for 10 years and went through alecia when she came through. Comes to evacuation, people forget rita occurred we dumped a go and Million People on the roads get to san antonio, to it didnt work. A bus 45 people die in explosion because the bus 100 heated, in total over people died. The mayor of houston, darn if he doesnt. Darn if he they tried that and a Million People evacuated at that time. Imagine . 2. 3 Million People in houston, hat is not true, probably 4 Million People, we have a heck of a lot of folks who arent ocumented there, so my area where i used to live both times flooded. People, sorry for those i am in tears, but evacuation, just not an option. It wouldnt have worked unless e did it two or three weeks before because 40,000 net coming day. Llas just on a normal host walter, you think the mayor made the right call . He er i think the mayor, didnt have much choice, next step between him and the is just foolishness. Rick perry tried it and it did not work. Host robert is in aurora, indiana, good morning. Maam, you know, most people, i dont know what e got in this world today, but people will not take warning, they want to do things their way. Rebel against everything and blame everybody. This is an act of god. Trying to wake people up to show him what he can do and what do. Y cant this is disaster, i feel sorry for these people. In gods hands. If people dont wake up, onbelievers out here that want to rebel and blame everybody, this country went through hell. We need people to wake up and realize this is catastrophe, help, eople need blaming off their mind and help these people. Aurora,hat can you do in indiana . Caller they have to be crazy, dont believe in god is a fool. [audio difficulty] a lot attention on social media. Social media, one way a lot of storm, ae viewing this lot of people are viewing of this on and impacts storm. Were also looking to social comments to get your about what has happened, your thoughts on where to go from here. Couple comments. Hero writes, texas is a rich tate, it should use its own funding first, when talking about recovery. Tates rights is what hero writes in. One from john, small government regulation that prevent development in flood planes that talk, the discussion about whether rebuilding should happen in certain areas that of flooded as a result Hurricane Harvey and aftermath. Illinois. In arbana, good morning. Caller yes. My thoughts go out to all the texas. In im wondering, you know, nobody talking about what is g to happen from all the major hit on people for be ution and going to terrible because probably going a chance to have dump some waste chemicals and you y will be watching, know. Anyhow, that is all i have to say. Of refineries, the wall street journal focusing on impact on the energy industry. Knocked 15 of u. S. Refinery capacity out of which suddens boost fuel prices after slamming into causing massive flood nothing houston over the weekend. Moving east sunday, that could shut down energy the u. S. Infrastructure, gasoline futures jumped on sunday eaching, rising 10 and a quarter since on the new york america tile exchange. U. S. Crude futures slid from ains to slight losses, trading down 10 . That in the wall street journal. Lufkin, texas,in good morning. Caller good morning. Would like to ask everyone to intinue to pray for texas and would like to say, im proud of everyone pulling together and helping one another. From texas. E ost lisa, do you have relatives or friends in the houston area . Caller yes, sir, i do. I do. They able to get out . How are they doing . Sir, there are some hat is not and were just prayi praying. Not yet, hasnt been a rescue we are praying, god is still on the throne. Host one of the callers, i texas earlier said that the, they didnt think the president should come down, they get in the way. What are your thoughts on the president traveling to texas think he should say when hes there . Will spend money he to come to texas and talk, take tot money and send down here the people that need food and shelter shelter, that would be nice. Im coming will not help anything. His money will help a lot. Lufkin, texas. The line is 2027488002, in the eastern or central time zone. 2027488000. Mountain or the pacific time zone, 2027488001. Ell be with you until 10 00 this morning, taking your calls, r thoughts on the impact federal emergency officials noted they were braced to help with Recovery Efforts years to come in texas and the other states that were hit harvey, this ane disaster is going to be a landmark event. Chief brock lane said, were setting up and gearing up years. Next couple of john, trenton, new jersey, good morning. My phone call. I think the first thing of usiness when the Congress Gets back in session, they should forget about the millionaires on parade for the tax break and hen use that money for funneling for relief for the need it. O we ar as the oil industry, can recover from the oil industry. We cant recover from human lives. Black, white, all the same people. Pitch in and help everybody down there. Thank you. Host what is the best way to pitch in from trenton, new jersey, john . Host finish your thought. My thought is quality of newer houses built with poor those to terial, damage and im concerned about government regulation in regard ensure that builders use high quality material. Houses, a lot of hem stood with minimum, less minimum damage and that is a concern. Notice in even i texas, houses seem to poor uality material you see the houses was smashed because they group where are you and what are you seeing right now . Houston and own ive been at the largest shelter that callers, listen to the we are working with the texas guard, coast guard to rescue people. That is the in be one issue. The water continues to rise in some places and recedes in others. Have a catastrophic and we cant compare this to anything because goes ane harvey stops and and stops. When it hit with 12 inches of night, we were completely under siege and under water. The important point is right now number one priority rescue the d enfermed, bedridden people. Mothers with babies, last night was there with a baby n a breathing machine that was trying to find another place to be. People are coming in soaking wet rain continues. I can tell you my message now is constantly working with those coming in, im going out to try to get the areas where no one has gone. Houston. Ortheast i say that it hasnt gone to the are in need, ople there is a lot of seniors in that direction. Listen to oint, i your listeners, weve got to weigh some regulations on insurance. Is a state law that is coming in on friday, september of he governor of the state texas needs to weigh. It will harm individuals for the Home Insurance coverage of their home. To pass a weve got supplemental, unlike the fight for Hurricane Sandy and i standing with those folks when we had a political fight. I will count on my colleagues, republicans and democrats, and goodwill to not do this to texas a ause this is a storm, hurricane, a ocean of water that ever seen before. We need the money now. Do us well andan do well by us, to lead the that funding, to stay n washington and to focus on not shutting down the government and making sure we get moneys. Were desperate for those moneys called in just a minute ago saying they need to be rescued, that means their to be fixed and i want to have the houses fixed all over the state. Congresswoman, you mentioned stay in washington. Do you want to see the president stay in washington . Hes expected to come down to texas this week, if he does, to hear from nt him . Caller if he does come, you a fewi believe were just days away from the starting know, the fiscal year ends iscal september 30, we do not have funding for the government. Need real leadership. Ive been called by the democratic leadership to get to be leading on what kind of supplemental there is. F the president does come, i believe it is important to come , one message, a message of unity, all areas my friends in rockport, beaumont getting ready to get hit tonight. We may be hit again tuesday or wednesday. There will not be an obstacle to the resources needed for the to come, the months to come, the years to come. Fema st heard from the director, who said that it may. E years if that is the message from the is important it the president comes with the take money, supplemental and spend the money on these people. Seeking a ot people handout, simply seeking a hand survive if we not do not have federal funding. The other point he can make is work with us, fund the army corps of engineers for languishing for ears which create this kind of ocean water, where there are neighborhoods we cannot get in a boat. My neighborhood is one of those. We cannot n locked, move. Out by a to be brought large one, large vehicle to be work o come down here to with these folks and shelters soaking wet. Ng in , it ed a message of action needs to be to the point, short, washington that were going to hit the pavement for our esources down infrastructure underwater, water. G stock is under we dont know what level of housing will be remaining for in, dy to go back especially our seniors who are housing. Very old their houses may be gone. E need the secretary down here immediately with what we call payments tos and or get people in what is existing decent housing. It may be apartments. He only way they can get in, they wave section 8 requirement and put more people on and give money. That is the point we need, that is what we need the president to do. Know you are very busy. Can you let us know how spirits there at the shelter you are talking to this morning . Glad you asked that question. Senior citizens, families with resillient, sad, a little bit for where they are, next d about where their house or home will be, but the people of texas have been other, they f each are supportive in this shelter, they are so grateful to be out of the wet and out and they just waiting here to do for themselves also get resources, they can do for themselves. They are resillient and have been kind to each other and the volunteers. Volunteers, thee police and Fire Department of all levels and of course guard, coastguard, all of these folks are out starting early this morning. Ive been on the phone with them and theyre out. Were out and it is going to it until we rescue and help people get back their lives. Host congresswoman, thank you taking time to be on the phone today. Stay safe down there. Caller thank you. People want to help, send resources to the red cross. Need towels lter nd baby food and clothing, dry clothing, if anyone is in the sound of our voice, please help us out. Congressman, do appreciate it. Back to your phone calls this 40 minutes left on our program today. Were letting you have the this morning to talk about the impacts of hurricane about the response you are seeing from federal officials, state officials, from citizens, as well. Jackson oman shirley lee talking about efforts to get donations and support to the red cross. One of the organizations that is getting a lot of attention today, the American Red Cross encouraging people to donate texting,the website or the to donate 10 to organization. Also asking for volunteers and congresswoman lee say what their needs are in houston. To your calls. John, hallsville, texas. Good morning, john. Close is hallsville to the coast . Caller yes, good morning. Out to all these people just south of us, its on g to come over our area thursday. But one thing i do not want to profit off this storm because i remember katrina, and rita, people lining cards, it he credit is not fair to the taxpayer. Some will try to profit off something. Dont want to see that. I want to see help go in to help people and rebuild and do it the right way. Biggest concern, i dont want to see looters, i people come together and be prayerful and let god good work to help these people, that is what i want to see. John, the storm is heading toward hallsville, texas, how are you prepare something yes, ive already got my generator and gas, im loaded case we and water in get flooded. Host john, thanks for call thanksgiving morning, hallsville, texas, on the to ern edge of texas, close the louisiana border. The storm expected to eventually off to the north and east, perhaps towards arkansas later week. But somewhere between 15, 25 nches of rain could hit the southeast coast of texas and residents bracing for flooding, more impact from the storm. This morning. Lls 2027488000 in eastern or time zone. 2027488001 if youre in the mountain or pacific time zones. Youre a texas resident, 2027488002. James, san bernardino, california, go ahead. Caller good morning. Morning. D caller im calling to let you im anirst and foremost, fnp, family nurse practitioner, 10 years, nurse for from the health standpoint, it to see the resting Public Health experience subsequent to floods because now were dealing with the breaking ground everyday. It will be interesting to see the subsequent result and public potential onse to Infectious Disease in the area and surrounding locale, that is what i think is interesting to thereafter. Host have you worked in a issue . Er area with this caller i worked in the emergency department, not in a area, many colleagues have. Host james, thanks for bringing up the topic for us to think about. David, nashville, tennessee. Go ahead. Listening to was the end of Sheila Jackson lees everybodynd certainly wants to support the red cross things in. Shes saying she wants money to be poured in. It will take billions of one of these t is where you this idea, never opportunity go to waste f. Thats what shes saying, no way. You know, the army corps of wonderful job and they always seem to take the e for these things and i some things i dont think are anybodys fault. Get t want to see this political. This is a massive storm, these have been going on for centuries i think it would be really nfortunate if people try to become opportunistic from a political sense. David, in terms of fema latest on what they deployed to help support process. Very 1800 fema staff have been sent ed, a million meals down to the texas louisiana leaders of lion water. 20,000 tarps secht plus enerator, 14 urban search and rescue teams with swift water mobile ities, 65 Emergency Response support staff, 10 mobile communication, Office Vehicle and that was just as of yesterday, another fema briefing took place this well, fema saying they expect to be in the texas the for a very long time in wake of the storm. Christine , sun cook, new hampshire. Good morning. Caller good morning, thank you for taking my call. Inant to wish all the people texas through this hard time the best of luck. Just hope it doesnt turn into like the last caller said, a political issue. Choose where we want to live and that is something that oes with the territory, they should prepare every year. They should have somewhere to the rules like fire escape, i wish them the pest and hope they can all they have lost. And not use taxpayers to do it for them. The time. 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