Nita Lowey actually said...

"Employee furloughs at the FAA necessitated by the failure of Congress to replace ill-advised across-the-board cuts are causing inconvenience and economic losses."

"I do hope we can move ahead on a serious budget and roll back the sequester, which is causing such damage."

"Are you concerned that the sequester could ultimately infringe on a party's right to a speedy trial or other elements of due process?"

"When the budget of $7 billion for the courts comes before you, I believe next week, it is important to bear a few things in mind."