Maria Cantwell actually said...

"The fire season is upon us, and we are looking to you as experts to tell us how we can better prepare for this year's fire season."

"I am also eager to hear from the witnesses on more prescribed fire burns."

"Communities need to be able to get a mobile, broadband unit more easily deployed as opposed to waiting for two or three weeks for the state to apply for a FEMA declaration."

"We need better memorandums of understanding that require communications be set up right away so that our communities can continue to deal with these disasters."