"One solution that I have been working on would provide airports greater flexibility to use passenger facility charges to improve their security infrastructure."
"it just seems inconsistent that we have a budget that was put forward by the President to basically cut Essential Air Service, which is truly essential in these small communities."
"The people of this country expect us, and rightly so, to work in a non-partisan way."
"I think if we set some strong parameters and perhaps craft it in a way to help folks like future Flints..."
"I am extremely troubled that you believe if a minority member asks those kinds of questions you are not under any obligation to give that information."
"this finger pointing is putting the traveling public at risk and is, quite frankly, unacceptable."
"That child does not care whether or not it was man-made or natural. It is a disaster."
"Our reform effort, and Senator McCaskill and I did this together on a bipartisan basis, for 5 years worked on it."
"If confirmed, I hope that you treat facts as facts and not being merely inconvenient and not supporting your opinions."
"Today the President is in my hometown of Cincinnati talking about infrastructure. I am delighted he is doing that."
"I do hope that the information will be forthcoming to this Committee, and I know the Chairman feels the same way, that, this is our responsibility."