Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"I really appreciated when you said that you would stand by us in the way that New York stood by you during that difficult time."

"I want to ask you on behalf of New Yorkers to please meet the needs of our ability to rebuild."

"I can't tell you how important it is for the Congress to understand the depth and breadth of this storm and what impact it has actually had."

"I appreciate the fact that you are leading this effort in the Senate to really shine a light on the horrible disease and the effects of the diseases caused by tick-borne illnesses."