Maria Cantwell actually said...

"We strongly support Senator Cantwell's proposal because it reinforces the strong partnership between the public and private sectors in delivering a more modern grid."

"I so appreciate that we are having a hearing today on energy infrastructure. It is probably one of the most important and also complicated areas that we are going to try to deal with in energy legisla..."

"We need to consider resilience in our infrastructure investment, making sure that we also are making it part of a key energy security equation."

"In conclusion, Congress has an important role to play in advancing the modernization of our nation's electric grid."