Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"I have great respect for our colleague from Ohio. He is always bringing to our attention the fact that higher costs are not something that would like they would help us out of a recession."

"Statement of Senator Lautenberg"

"If we can't count on the Navy to jump in here at times, or other branches of the military to protect our fleets of marine cargo, then I think we're suffering from a delusion."

"We're not full strength now. We haven't had experienced controllers. We're off considerably from what we're supposed to have."