"What do we need to make a plan for a 30-day re-powering of the island?"
"I want to first of all thank the people from the Army Corps of Engineers and the people from FEMA for all their hard work they have been doing on the island."
"FEMA has to, and as we have heard here, is willing and needs to the support of Congress to streamline the processes so that results and support can get to the people."
"I also want to thank you for your unconditional assistance to our sole representative in Congress, the Honorable Jenniffer Gonzalez."
"I just urge you to reconsider the downsizing of the Army Corps on the island."
"Restoring electrical power to Puerto Rico has been our collective priority since the day Hurricane Maria exited the Island."
"We are talking about 5 or 6 months waiting for power, not to account the hundreds of people with diseases or medical conditions that require for them to get a generator or have power in their houses."
"I do ask unanimous consent, Mr. Chairman, to allow a letter that I just sent to Commanding General Semonite and District Commander Jason Kirk to the Army Corps of Engineers asking them to extend the m..."
"I look forward to an effective communication with the USACE team to make sure that Puerto Rico's needs are addressed."
"According to FEMA and to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this has been the biggest mission to restore utilities in those agencies' history."
"My concern with that is that you are downsizing the group of the crew of your private contractors on the island."