Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"We must take proactive steps to prevent outages and protect our communities."

"There are lessons here that can be learned by States across the country."

"I think there's an emerging issue of competition for resources, especially when you see large events moving up the coast absorbing resources as they move."

"Thank you, Madam Secretary, for your service and for your very steadfast and effective work on behalf of our national security."