Rick Larsen actually said...

"It is shameful that anyone would shut this Government down."

"the purpose of this hearing, then, is two-fold."

"This agenda is still my agenda, and this Subcommittee will continue to pursue it."

"the shutdown impacts are harmful to the economy and that the Aviation Funding Stability Act is the mechanism to shield the FAA and the aviation and aerospace economy from detrimental impacts of future..."