Hal Rogers actually said...

"I am asking you if you would ask them to pay attention to the problems of that."

"I wanted to be here to plead for a firm commitment from the Administrator to help my district and my State given our most recent and terrifying few days last weekend."

"I want to thank you at the outset here by saying that the FEMA personnel were there immediately and helping coordinate efforts all along even before a request from the governor or a declaration."

"The governor said it looked like a bomb went off. I agree with him."