Suzanne Bonamici actually said...

"Thank you very much, Chairman Stewart, and welcome to our witnesses, Mr. Myers and Mr. Kirchner."

"This event is a painful reminder that we are all vulnerable to unexpected disasters, and it also highlights how critical the work of the National Weather Service is as a public safety tool."

"The importance of weather forecasting and the work of NOAA are so important that we are invoking our Rule XI right to ask for a second day of witnesses."

"Understanding the climate is as critical to public protection as understanding the weather."