Peter DeFazio actually said...

"I would observe, unfortunately, here in Washington, DC, we seem to have what I call a tombstone mentality."

"For $38 million the Government of the United States of America could fund a real-time, at-sea-based early warning system."

"I am looking at giving you specific authorization since it hasn't been given a priority. Why hasn't it been given a priority?"

"This should be a shared responsibility to build out a robust early warning system, save lives."