Clay Higgins actually said...

"Gentlemen, you all have struck me as an excellent cross-section of reflective of the very best of American intellect."

"By what measure would you advise us to move forward with reason and seeking truth within the parameters of our constitutional authority?"

"Investment in infrastructure is a realistic response to the impact of natural events."

"We, as a government entity, at the local, State, and Federal level, have failed the American citizenry regarding the impact of disasters."