Sam Graves actually said...

"Furloughs offer no benefits to America. Quite the contrary."

"I want to thank NATCA employees, PASS employees, and all Federal employees who worked without pay during the shutdown to keep our economy moving and our skies safe."

"I think that is wrong. And I think for us to continue to be paid under that scenario is inappropriate."

"this is insane, that here we are talking about--and I know, I am going to agree with you, as much as it pains me."