Hillary Scholten actually said...

"That is why I have introduced with Rep. Gonzalez-Colon the bipartisan Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act, to ensure Coasties are treated the same as other members of the DoD."

"As you have seen, last week, some extremist Republicans indicated that they would be willing to shut down the Government rather than keep their party's promises on Government funding levels."

"As my colleague Representative Phillips said, this is an issue that has been blown up by both parties."

"We need to put the politics aside and focus on solutions which is what I hope we can do here today."