Says Bush: "I understand the frustrations, but the people have got to understand that the federal government has made a strong financial commitment, but we're not stopping, and we want to work with the governor and the mayor to make sure the money gets to the people."

Says Hoss: "We only had a limited time today in our one-on-one interview, but after it was over, he told the crew to turn off all the cameras, and he leaned over and he asked me, 'So what about the Reggie Bush deal? How are fans liking that? Do you think Houston made the wrong call in going with Mario Williams?' He asked about Tom Benson. He talked about the Saints and their amazing season ticket sales and what that's done for New Orleans and the region. So, we spent about three or four minutes talking about that."

(Reggie Bush, for the sports-impaired, is no relation. As Tom Weir writes for USA Today, he is a New Orleans Saints running back and the season's most anticipated NFL rookie.)

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