Rick Larsen actually said...

"I just think on--you know, we are looking for victories on infrastructure. This is one where everybody could claim a victory if we can get past this, this hangup."

"So including the real property of the air traffic control system capital input, is it your position, then, the assets are worth zero dollars?"

"the U.S. taxpayer, in my view, shouldn't be paying that not-for-profit, nongovernmental corporation to capitalize it."

"We need to improve our airport infrastructure across the country. We need to ensure the safety of the system and the fair treatment of the flying public."