Barbara Boxer actually said...

"I am so pleased with the nomination of Mr. Michael Huerta to be Administrator of the FAA."

"It's a huge job, and it's a life-and-death job."

"I know that I will join many of my colleagues on this Committee in urging the FAA to continue to expedite its important work to improve safety."

"Because I think that is key. There was such a confusion over that after Fukushima, and the arguments went back and forth."