Maria Cantwell actually said...

"This is a very important issue, and I hope that the appropriate agencies take due notice."

"Airports are tools for economic development. And if a community does not have air access, it is pretty hard to continue to grow the economic base."

"I do think the date and service issue does need to be fixed, and I do think that we need to look at this issue of how does airline consolidation impact pensions and pension obligations."

"The impacts on these stakeholders should not be overlooked."