Peter DeFazio actually said...

"The partial government shutdown unnecessarily hurt American families and jeopardized the safety of the largest, busiest and most complex airspace system in the world."

"we want to thank you specifically for your leadership in putting forward a solution that would keep the FAA fully funded and operational"

"Your election--we do not appoint them on our side, Sam; we elect them--is a high point, and I think it is going to benefit aviation and the industry very well."

"we cannot allow this to happen again"