Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I think that is a very clear example of one place being prepared in anticipation of the disaster and another hoping to get lucky and they did not get lucky."

"So obviously there needs to be more coordination because we can expect various kind of weather conditions to be hitting simultaneously in all parts of the country and our territories."

"Is that program going to be cut in the Fiscal Year '19 budget, Presidential budget?"

"I would want to work with you as to how to ameliorate those kinds of dramatic cuts to these programs."