Mike Thompson actually said...

"It was terrible for business, it was terrible from a public safety standpoint. The Coast Guard couldn't even get in and out of the harbor."

"I think it is about jobs."

"I represent a number of ports in my district on the West Coast. And I have seen firsthand how deferred maintenance and a lack of funding and attention has really hurt our area."

"You will keep the committee posted so we know what we can do, because this is an emerging technology that is really important in getting our economy going."