Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I, too, want to thank you for holding this important hearing, in particular having Senate bill 443 on the docket today."

"These native peoples deserve to live in a place where sandbags aren't the norm, and it is our trust responsibility to take action."

"I know that you mentioned in your written testimony that you expressed your condolences to the people of North Dakota on the Red River who have basically faced this same challenge you are facing."

"The situation facing the Hoh Tribe is dangerous and desperate, so it is important that we move as fast as we can on this bill."