09/20/2016
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"I am concerned that the system was not as safe as it could and should be during the shutdown because of the reason I already mentioned: people stressed out, not getting paychecks, doing extra work to ..."
"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 want to thank you specifically for your leadership in putting forward a solution that would keep the FAA fully funded and operational"
"the impact of the shutdown was particularly acute"