Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Did you also take into consideration--I realize this is difficult to predict because you do not want to make any predictions based on the actual occurrence of disasters--but when there is a disaster a..."

"Thank you, Madam Chairman."

"If the environmental and safety regulatory standards laid out in the WCR are implemented, operators will have to factor in the cost of the compliance with the rule in addition to their operating costs..."

"I would say that we should move forward with this bill."