Kathleen Rice actually said...

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

"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."

"Thank you for convening this hearing. I understand this is actually the first time since 2012 that a panel in this committee has discussed the Federal Aviation Marshal Service."

"The 20-year study that Congress mandated found that 90 percent of participants are moderately to highly satisfied."