Garret Graves actually said...

"The United States has the strongest aviation safety record in the world."

"I am, once again, very, very sorry for your loss. Anything we do that loses sight that this is about people, it is about lives lost, it is about safety, is a distraction."

"When accidents happen, we must ask hard questions and demand that aviation stakeholders do the same."

"The reason we have such a safe system is that past Congresses and administrations of both parties have pushed partisanship aside and worked together to improve the safety of our system."