John Katko actually said...

"the more that we use shutdowns as a political tool, the more we are really flirting with disaster, and I have never voted for a shutdown."

"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..."

"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"

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