Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Security has to be a priority, and policies that discourage information-sharing and weaken security must be changed."

"If someone purposely breaches airport security, under my bill they will face serious consequence; not, as is suggested, a $500 fine."

"I want to focus more on this relatively narrow area."

"I think it's outrageous to suggest that, you know, multiple departments are required to check on one another and create an organization that gets rather cumbersome at its roots."