Rick Larsen actually said...

"American innovation, economic growth, and global leadership are impossible without the hard-working Americans that make up our Nation's aerospace and aviation workforce."

"It is imperative that Congress put the safety of passengers and aviation workers first."

"Prepared statement"

"Another reason why maybe it is a good idea to increase the authorization levels for section 625, because it is clear from the amount of applications that come in that we are hardly meeting the demand ..."