Quotes by Jack Evans

“What it means is there is less fuel essentially. Carriers are having to take measures to conserve fuel at airports where they are low and tanker in fuel when serving some destinations on the East Coast.”

“[FEMA directed all of the flights to Lackland Air Force Base outside of San Antonio, Evans said. He said that 11 U.S. airlines and Air Canada had offered to help but that constraints at the air fields severely limited the number of flights.] Its a very fluid situation out there, and were hoping to ramp up quickly, ... But New Orleans is not running like a normal metropolitan airport right now.”

“but other than that, the airlines are doing this on a volunteer basis. The crews on board are all volunteers.”

“[Evans, you may recall, also declared himself a candidate for mayor earlier this year. But this time its for real, he said.] Ive talked to all my colleagues, to the mayor, to my supporters. Im definitely going to do it, ... Not tomorrow. But Ill get around to it.”

“Clark is a very good company. We look forward to working with them, ... You never know. Well have to see when it comes [this fall]. Im hoping it all gets done.”

“Im the podcast guy; do you believe that?”

“[D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) said M.R. Beal initially got District business because it was minority-owned but has since performed as well as any of its bigger Wall Street competitors.] They are part of our minority contractors program, ... But they have also done a very good job for us in terms of getting us excellent rates on our bonds.”

“We have a huge influx of single, young, affluent people. Other wards may be more suburban, more family-oriented.”

“Its amazing how it all came together.”

“Weve discussed it with the Department of Transportation and folks on the Hill. I think, so far, people have been receptive.”