Toni McElroy and Kevin Whelan. “Rebuild New Orleans, Rebuild America”. Tom Paine, Common Sense. 5 Feb. 2007 – “Rebuilding could be powerful theme for members of Congress who want to take up the striking mandate delivered in the last election and rekindle the dreams of making the county a fundamentally better and fairer place. Finally getting down to the work of rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast would be a great place to start. But why not get busy rebuilding America, as well?”