Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"The Water Resources Development Act is about strengthening our water infrastructure, and nowhere have we seen a clearer reminder of the need to improve our water infrastructure than in my State of New..."

"It is hard to imagine, but the water was 6 feet high."

"Superstorm Sandy is a sign of things to come. In this changing climate, the intensity of storms has increased making extreme weather like Sandy more and more common."

"The damage to our infrastructure did not just cause structural problems, it shut down our region."