1992. and bryan norcross kept people on the air, stayed on the air and talked people through that storm that flattened south dade county and homestead, florida. so when we compare this as a monster to andrew, we're talking serious business. >> you've been representing florida for over a decade in the united states senate, and you've been there for a very long time. what have you learned over your time as a u.s. senator about what makes for effective preparation and response from the perspective of the government? >> we've seen the good times and the bad. andrew was a time that neither the federal government nor florida was prepared. that has changed. what i saw this thing, six emergency operation centers over the last couple of days is