Rick Larsen actually said...

"Have we forgotten our commitment to providing our law enforcement with the tools they need to protect all Americans?"

"the current erosion in the margin of safety in the [National Airspace System] caused by the confluence of these challenges is rendering the current level of safety unsustainable."

"Congress has a responsibility to address these challenges to ensure the United States remains the gold standard in aviation safety and air transportation."

"Hon. Rick Larsen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington, and Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, opening statement."