Doris Matsui actually said...

"We must adopt a holistic approach, one that addresses environmental, economic, and human factors that contribute to our changing climate."

"This committee has an obligation to move quickly and collaboratively to advance legislation that will help prepare our country for the natural disasters of tomorrow."

"Wildfire season is getting longer. Wildfire incidents are becoming more common and their intensity is increasing."

"The natural disasters we will examine at today's hearing were, just a few years ago, irregularities, unavoidable but uncommon events."