Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"I urge you to ask Congress for the ability to, when you do do these projects, build them to state-of-the-art with resiliency enhanced so we are not there after the next storm."

"I am also troubled by the pace of recovery for Puerto Rico and, in particular, the length of time it has taken to restore power."

"I am concerned about the progress of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Study that is currently being undertaken by the Army Corps."

"Are we doing enough to ensure that we are adequately protecting ourselves and our assets from future storms and floods?"