William Tauzin: “Mr. Speaker, let me close very briefly. I do want to make a few comments. First of all, I want to say a word to the…”

“Mr. Speaker, let me close very briefly. I do want to make a few comments. First of all, I want to say a word to the investigators on the Committee on Commerce. I think the Nation owes them a debt of gratitude. The investigators on the Democratic and Republican side of the aisle who work for our Committee on Commerce have done incredible work. Those who witnessed the hearings by which our Committee on Commerce and our two subcommittees delved into the causes of this problem, and hopefully the solutions that we bring to the House floor tonight, those hearings were in large measure determined by the great work of the investigative staff of our committee. I wanted to say a word of thanks to them. I think indeed our country is going to be better off because of their work. Secondly, I thought we ought to think about tonight the victims of this tragedy, the victims and their families. There are people still being injured and still, unfortunately, suffering severe injury, even death on the highway, as this awful recall continues. It may be the worst recall I have seen in all my years in public service. Until it is finished, until every family has safe tires to ride upon, our committee will continue its investigation and continue pressing the companies involved here to complete this recall in as quick a fashion as possible.”