"There are things that we do up here that sound really, really good and really noble, that when put into effect, you begin to see the challenges you created for yourself unnecessarily…" Source: A statement from Steve Womack (R-Ark.), who chairs the House Appropriations Committee’s Transportation panel, as the bill to pay air traffic controllers in the event of future government shutdowns appears to be in trouble in the House. Prospects appear to be worsening for House transportation leaders’ effort to pay air traffic controllers during future government shutdowns.
