the federal government that we give it to them because we know that power is the most essential need in recovery. people need to get back home so they can start rebuilding their homes and their lives. we need to make sure that they can have air conditioning, make sure gas stations can have electricity, hospitals. the sewer pumps. electricity is the basic element of recovery which is why we're making sure it can happen quickly. >> eddie you're from mississippi. i'm sure you've been in touch with people down there. this storm hit land as a category 4 and now a lot of people who need power don't have it and they haven't reached some of the people who need to be reached. >> absolutely, willie. not only do i have family on the gulf coast i have family in new orleans -- gulf coast of mississippi but in mississippi as well. i wanted to ask a basic question. we've both been through hurricanes we know the difficulty that one experiences