Stephen Lynch actually said...

"Never has it been a good time to destroy the full faith and credit of the United States."

"I view this latest threat to default on our debt as a direct attack on the American people and on our government itself."

"During the INVEST Act, I included language to ensure our nation's transit system, including ferries, is equipped with the necessary resources to combat cybersecurity attacks."

"I want to thank the chair, and I want to thank the full committee chair, Mr. DeFazio, because he has been an outstanding champion of expanding and improving upon our ferry systems."