Kelly Ayotte actually said...

"Our focus today is to identify ways to build on these contributions to expand the industry with the goal of making sure that the U.S. aviation industry remains second to none."

"What we need to do is just have more transparency so that's happening on a continuous basis, so people know that they are being observed, that they are being watched, that people are going to be held ..."

"I do think this is an important hearing just so that we can, obviously, more effectively use the taxpayer dollars and make sure they are going to the right places."

"And the other piece that I hope comes from this is the accountability piece in the sense that if these cards are misused or used improperly that there is accountability within the agencies."