John Mica actually said...

"We need a better way of rewarding and retaining the good TSO workers, get rid of some of the bureaucrats at the top who are causing most of the problems."

"All laws emanate from this document, don't they?"

"We created DHS. We created TSA. Do you think the Congress and this committee has the right to investigate misconduct and mismanagement at the TSA and DHS?"

"We believe we're entitled to--under the Constitution, under the laws, we created TSA, DHS, and other--other laws that have precedent, we have the right to question that witness, and the law also says ..."