Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Before we start, I would like to acknowledge the Deputy Secretary of Transportation, John Porcari."

"The old saying is that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

"To simply repair substations, maintenance facilities and other infrastructure to their previous state would be an abrogation of our duty to our customers and the citizens and taxpayers of our states a..."

"It is easy to second guess, but based on the options, Mr. Weinstein, it did not sound like there were other choices to be made."