Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"You can see that their tracks are visible through the water, and it is a shocking sight because you know what kind of damage this means and what we must do in such a hurry."

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

"As we devote resources to recovering from this storm, we have got to invest so we are better prepared for the future ones as well."

"Sandy taught us something, a harsh lesson, about the inability of our aging infrastructure to handle such severe weather events."