Brian Schatz actually said...

"If we talk about disaster preparedness, if we talk about severe weather, if we talk about civil defense, then I can find common cause with bipartisan dance partners."

"Would the county or State laws need to be changed in order for them to be able to do this?"

"What we need is the will, at all levels, to use them."

"Perhaps you could also play a part in determining what should be taken into consideration when ranking schools around the nation."