Maria Cantwell actually said...

"Funding was never the problem. In fact, the fact was that we had a blank check given to the Coast Guard."

"We have to find a way of getting both running and cooperating."

"I have spent a lot of time getting up to speed and understanding what the oversight and regulation has been and trying to improve the safety of the Air Medical Service."

"Are you committed to maintaining the Coast Guard's capacity for oil spill response?"