Jack Reed actually said...

"I want to extend my sympathies to all my colleagues whose constituencies were affected by this storm..."

"I want to recognize obviously my colleague Senator Whitehouse, who has been such a powerful force."

"All America, our hearts literally go out to them and to their representatives who are doing so much to help them."

"Despite this damage, we know the outcome for our State could have been far worse had the storm followed a slightly different track."