Roger Wicker actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses."

"I am glad that the Senate voted last night by unanimous consent to extend the NFIP through September of next year."

"I appreciate your holding this hearing, and I am grateful for the Committee giving me the opportunity to appear today as a witness on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program."

"One of the best things Congress could do for the vast coastal areas of this country... is to resolve the nuances associated with insuring against hurricanes."