10/27/2009
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"It would be penny-wise and a pound foolish to give LIPA $800 million without helping to harden and modernize an electric grid."
"The tragic storm was an unfortunate wakeup call for New York that much more must be done by the Federal, State and local governments in our region to protect and fortify our vulnerable infrastructure ..."
"Congress should focus on helping those in need and rebuilding communities, not on politics."
"These are tough times and the support we have received from our colleagues has been exceptional."