"We have got to make it as easy as we possibly can. We have got to go by the rules, as far as mariners are concerned, to do the right things."
"I just want you to let us know what is your number one thing that you want them to do?"
"This is not a bash the Coast Guard hearing. This is about how do we work with the Coast Guard so that they can accomplish their mission."
"We simply cannot afford to have one single person out of work because the Government cannot get its act together."
"We expect the Coast Guard to be able to look and see certain things coming."
"I think we need to resolve it, because the one thing we don't want to do is we don't want it to get worse."
"I would again like to thank the gentlelady from Wisconsin, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, and the 100-plus cosponsors of H.R. 2517 for their work, their diligence, and their commitment to correcting a l..."
"LGBT Americans are not demanding so-called special rights, as some claim, through this or any other bill."
"Somehow we, as a country, have allowed the term 'equality,' which is an absolute term, to be redefined to mean more rights for some individuals and fewer for others."
"First, principle is at stake. Equality, fair mindedness, and respect for diversity are at the heart of America's identity."
"I really do appreciate all the testimony that's been offered to this committee."
"The magic of federalism is that if one level of government falls asleep at the wheel or has too much to drink at the party, another can drive everybody home safely."