Kathleen Rice actually said...

"The 9/11 attacks made it clear that we needed a much greater presence on commercial aircrafts to counter the threat of individuals attempting to gain access to a cockpit."

"When you couple this with high attrition and poor retention rates, it is clear that the organization is shrinking dramatically."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for convening this hearing."

"We must ensure that our Air Marshal Service is also evolving and maintaining the strength needed to counter these threats and keep passengers safe."