Ray LaHood: “America's transportation systems are the lifeblood of our economy.”

I wonder if something mechanical took place, Anderson. And, the way that it appears to be descending, it appears that they -- the pilots lost control of the plane and it descended very, very quickly.

I do think that there can be new rules and regulations. And I think while we were at DOT, we promulgated some very strong rules and regulations regarding rail safety.

The reason that California wants high-speed rail is because the Governor wanted it. A Republican Governor, Governor Schwarzenegger, started that program.

It's not uncommon to have a crash in an area where there are residents.