Annie Kuster actually said...

"We have had loss of life from floods. We have had tremendous damage to property. We have had whole towns washed away."

"I have been very involved with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in a task force to combat the heroin epidemic."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our panel for being with us."

"I just feel optimism from this hearing, which is a rare feeling in this panel."