"It is our job to protect people. It is our job to help communities rebuild when there are natural disasters that local governments just cannot afford to be able to pay for on their own."
"The reason why these hearings matter is because the rest of Congress... has not seen the devastation in these communities."
"I can't tell you how much your words of support have meant to Senator Schumer and I and all of our colleagues who've been affected by Super Storm Sandy."
"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."
"I think it's wrong and I think it's unfortunate. Because the reality is the whole point of this legislation is that we should play by the exact same rules as every other American citizen, and when all..."
"I think it's wrong and I think it's unfortunate because the reality is the whole point of this legislation is that we should play by the exact same rules as every other American citizen, and when all ..."
"I think it's wrong and I think it's unfortunate because the reality is the whole point of this legislation is that we should play by the exact same rules as every -- every other American citizen."
"I think it's wrong and I think it's unfortunate, because the reality is the whole point of this legislation is that we should play by the exact same rules as every other American citizen. And when all..."