"We must ensure that congested waterways can be navigated safely."
"My heart goes out to the friends and family of the victims of this tragic accident."
"It is imperative that Congress dedicate additional funding to this effort."
"I think a system should be developed that should be good enough for the people as well as Members of Congress and I don't think Members of Congress needs any special treatment at TSA points."
"Yet again, we find ourselves on the verge of an unnecessary Government shutdown due to Republicans' failure to govern."
"For 25-some years I ran small businesses and running a small business, making sure that I honor my payroll every 2 weeks, take care of my employees, and still have a little bit of money left to invest..."
"Now, Congress must ensure that TSA receives sufficient funding to maintain increased pay, collective bargaining rights, as well as necessary staffing levels and technology investment."
"I'm hopeful that we can avoid a costly and unnecessary Government shutdown."
"The security of our Nation's seaports is vital to the success of our economy."
"The port of Detroit is not among the largest U.S. ports and does not have any container cranes."
"However, U.S. critical infrastructure and supply chains face a wide range of threats beyond cranes."