"Why is it that the only agency of the Government of the United States of America than is worse than acquisitions than the Pentagon, who's famous for massive waste and cost overruns, is the FAA?"
"Obviously, it is a somber day."
"I do share the views some have expressed on this side that perhaps today would have been more appropriate to focus on transportation security in general."
"I find it incredible that anybody would be recommending that we not have more robust caps for liability."
"It appears that the question is the difference between the word 'pause' and the word 'moratorium'."
"I appreciate your service and hope that we move on to more important subjects."
"I remember being in this room back in 2002, when we had fires raging 10 years ago in the West."
"I am having a hard time understanding that the problem is with litigation, as opposed to budgets."
"I am a bit puzzled and concerned here."
"I understand that. I have been on this committee 26 years, and as I have said many times, there is only one agency worse at acquisition and other sorts of decisions than the Pentagon, and that would b..."
"I am concerned about the process and getting a good plan that is better than that the last sort of random plan that didn't work so well."
"People are going to die if we continue to make these asinine decisions."