"Let's just take the politics out of this clearly politicized issue and get to the heart of the matter here."
"So now, in your opinion, how secure is flying to and from Cuban airports compared to any other LPD airports in the world?"
"No one has a corner on the market of National security. There isn't a Democrat or a Republican in this Congress who doesn't have a priority of keeping this country safe."
"Then don't play politics."
"Now, so that is not to say that Cuba could not become a focus in the future, correct?"
"I just want to assure all of you that this is not a criminal inquiry, much to the, you know, to the tone that the questions have taken so far."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for convening this hearing."
"Because it sounds to me like we are playing politics here, and there is no reason----"
"Well, but don't you think that--I mean, to me, that is very relevant information, because if you are talking about training veterans and training employers and the hiring is not--I mean, I just think ..."
"I think one of the earlier questions asked you about how many people who were not hired, veterans who were not hired, who would appeal."
"It is bothersome to me that a lot of veterans apply for positions because most of them are offered by either the VA, DoD, or Homeland Security."