Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"Thank you, Chairman Cardin, for holding this very important hearing and for the opportunity to speak on these issues that are so important to my home State."

"I would also like to extend a thank you to Senator Gillibrand for her strong work in representing our State."

"We appreciate our partnerships with the U.S. EPA, other Federal agencies, our counterparts in Connecticut, local governments, not for profit organizations, and as you can well imagine, a very committe..."

"But without continued congressional advocacy for this important estuary, we feel that the efforts to restore the Sound will continue to limp along."