Bill Cassidy actually said...

"if I concede the argument that your job is important for safety, it frankly seems not just an indictment of your organization, but it frankly seems to place my constituents at risk."

"I understand the Coast Guard has the authority to use an alternative security program. Can we use an alternative security program?"

"How many have been fired? It is a pretty simple question if you only have 206 employees, and how many do you have on the chopping block?"

"obviously it paints a disaster in terms of acquisition, inventory management, attitudes, I mean, it is just a total indictment."