Kay Hutchison actually said...

"If confirmed, the job before you is extremely difficult and the decisions you make will have tremendous impact on the safety and economic viability of our national transportation system across all mod..."

"What would you consider your number one non-aviation responsibility or area that needs addressing?"

"Isn't this huge debt and the deficit as important as all of these other factors?"

"I am very concerned that part of the new programming has not even gotten up and going, specifically the mortgage part of the new program."