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Growing, and additional perspective is both dams by design and by modifications after construction are providing more than a thousand-year-level of flood risk reduction for the citizens of houston. and so the fact that water is going to go around the -- an uncontrolled manner or this spillway means for addux, more than a thousand-year flood event. >> that's perspective. people now want to make it through this situation. thank god they're holding. it seems as though you're describing this as a bad or worse situation. you have to release some water right now to keep the level steady. that's goin...

Of people who are suffering in texas. we want to make sure you all know we are working right no now to provide assistance as quickly as we can. right now we are focused on rescue operations and will move into recovery operations later in the week. today we are deeply concerned with those in houston and surrounding areas who are stranded and in need of immediate assistance. people need help, and we are working to provide it. while the hurricane-force winds have diminished, i want to stress that we are not out of the woods yet, not by a long slaut. harvey is still a dangerous and historic storm....

With us, we'll reach out to you as well. see us as an extension of your ability to get the information to the communities that need it. stay safe and thank you for helping the people in that area. >> thank you very much. chris, we should let everybody know we are expecting a briefing from fema, from federal officials to tell us what the plan is to come back harvey. that's just moments away. meanwhile, joining us now on the phone is texas congressman al green. he represents houston's ninth district, one of the hardest hit areas. congressman, thank you for taking time with us this morning. do ...

Toxic chemicals. >> at this time, we're so focused on life safety, we understand the environment piece is going to be big in this case. but we don't have accurate information. >> -- hhs secretary price, do you have any -- as far as what you're learning about the potential health impacts for people? >> as brock said, it's very early in this. what we do know is the water in corpus christi and in victoria area, recommendation for boiling of the water before consumption. the good news is, the work that's been done, pre deployment that's been done, there are significant water assets that are there ...

What your education is, getting tetanus shots, understanding typhoid. looking ahead from a medical perspective. it's what will happen in the next few days after people have been in dangerous water that's going to be the real catastrophe. >> that's part of coordination, too, how do you get the help, get the doctors to them. we'll stay on this story, congressman. please see us as a resource as you have information you need to get out, come to us. we'll do everything we can. be well, sir. >> thank you. >> we want to bring in commander of the coast guard, vice admiral carl schultz who joins us on ...