Maggie Hassan actually said...

"Elimination of this program would have a devastating economic impact on rural communities that these airports serve."

"Well, thank you very much. I thank the Chair for your indulgence. And I'll just encourage you to be an advocate for strong transportation within the administration."

"The idea of threatening of default all the time as if, and which is, by the way, the conversation in 2011 was one where there was no way to actually use extraordinary measures."

"I would rather for my children and future generations that we assume--I mean, that we are responsible today and start passing the reforms."