Gary Peters actually said...

"The bipartisan legislation pending before our Committee would take important steps to protect the IG from undue interference."

"These actions, and others, have left Inspectors General, and their critical work, vulnerable to political influence, and that is simply unacceptable."

"So my question to you is, if confirmed, will you commit to working with this committee as well as my office to inform our efforts as we work on legislation related to autonomous vehicles?"

"I certainly want to make sure that the United States continues to lead in autonomous vehicles, that we make those vehicles in the United States with American workers, and it is an American technology ..."