Steven Horsford actually said...

"On October 1st, 2012, the Inspector General's office publicly released a report issuing 49 recommendations on conference oversight, internal controls and spending."

"Well, if Director Jarvis or any of the other public service professionals have failed for having to carry out the shutdown, then what does that say about the Republican Members who caused the shutdown..."

"The blame should not be placed on the National Park Service or the individual park, but clearly on the shoulders of Congress that caused the shutdown in the first place."

"Our national parks belong to the American people and they should be open, along with every other essential part of the government."