"The Jones Act is enabling that--that is the business for those shipyards."
"I want to congratulate you in the new position. I am looking forward to working with you."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you all for being here. Good morning. I appreciate your testimony this morning."
"This Subcommittee has a long history of bipartisan cooperation and of setting aside politics to ensure that our national air transportation system remains vibrant and safe."
"The professionalism of the men and women who run the day-to-day operations of all aspects of the system is remarkable."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this important hearing on the impacts of the shutdown to the aviation system."
"It is unfortunate that the FAA is not here today to share that information with us, but I know the Subcommittee will be focusing on the FAA's implementation efforts in the coming months."
"It seems like lower prices would be helpful versus the higher prices that other states have."
"I was a little offended by the suggestion that anybody who has received a contribution suddenly has been bought in regard to an agenda."
"We have had over a billion dollars in FEMA claims in this region without any work on this project."
"I wouldn't fund it either if it was that high. So we think it was gold-plated out of hand."