Susan Collins actually said...

"It was evident to me in rereading it that we have learned many of the lessons of Katrina, but we still have a long ways to go."

"We are learning how being prepared today can make the difference between safety and danger, and in many cases literally the difference between life and death."

"You shouldn't be exchanging business cards during a disaster."

"I want to close my remarks by also warning the residents who have been affected by these storms of the many scams that have already arisen."