Rick Larsen actually said...

"the combined effect of irregular operations [caused] by [controller] staff shortages erodes the margin of safety in the NAS."

"The FAA bill is a great bill, or is it the greatest bill? Frankly, it is the greatest."

"The Coast Guard's role in immigration enforcement is to ensure safety and engage in search-and-rescue missions."

"Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, also known as IUU fishing, is a serious threat that has vast security, economic, environmental and humanitarian impacts."