It's to protect the people. It's public safety. At NHTSA, it's public safety.

So here's a potential hypothetical. We're rocking along into bankruptcy, and there is something in the bankruptcy with regard to creditors that would be favorable to Takata but would slow down the process of recall.

one of the main advocates for a company that has done dastardly things.

The Department of Transportation's most important job is the regulation and oversight of safety, and that job never stops.

I might say to Ms. Walsh, indeed I know Wilbur Ross is from Florida, and he is quite interested in trade.

the number one mission of the Department of Transportation is public safety.

The very device that is intended to save lives is killing lives.

You're still not going to be an advocate for Takata.

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I very much appreciate your interest in these questions, and I know from direct experience how much you personally care about addressing and resolving the safety issues relating to airbag inflator ruptures.