10/07/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"In these times of national crisis, the Federal Government always steps up. It must do so again now."
"This tragic storm was an unfortunate wake-up call for New York that much more must be done."
"New York has no choice. We must simultaneously rebuild and adapt to protect against future storms."
"It would be penny-wise and a pound foolish to give LIPA $800 million without helping to harden and modernize an electric grid."