Cedric Richmond actually said...

"The water was 3 years old. It was visibly dirty from storage. So that I think is just an unacceptable treatment for people who are really working very hard."

"These efforts demonstrate a commitment to engaging in a rigorous risk analysis and making common-sense changes to policies impacting the flying public."

"This is not simply about failure to consult with AFGE and other key stakeholders, or lack of notice, or a breakdown in procedures."

"I am always, and always will be, a believer that more consultation that is with the industry and with stakeholders and with victims will give you better U.S. National policy as an end result."