Catherine Cortez Masto actually said...

"Thank you to Chairwoman Collins and Ranking Member Casey and all of you here. It is such an important topic."

"I think people do not realize how important emergency management at the local, state and federal level is."

"Many times the emergency management services are underfunded or they are challenged, and they need more support."

"Federal agencies have access to this data that can help emergency management at the state and local level as well."