John Katko actually said...

"I think it is incumbent when we have this discussion to understand that we all agree--both sides of the aisle--that beefing up the ports of entry and the security, and using the highest technologies w..."

"I have never voted to keep the Government closed, and I never will, and the consequence be damned to me politically because it is more important that we do our jobs, and we abdicate our responsibility..."

"I want to congratulate you on becoming Chair of this committee and I am looking forward to working with you."

"compromise is not a dirty word, and at the heart of what causes shutdowns in my mind is an inability to compromise, political posturing and gamesmanship"