Sam Graves actually said...

"It shouldn't have taken this long. That the White House didn't step in well before we reached this level of chaos is inexcusable."

"The United States has the safest aviation industry in the world. It is the safest way to travel."

"Questions from Hon. Sam Graves of Missouri to Hon. Stephen M. Dickson, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration."

"Thank you, Chair Napolitano, and thank you to our witnesses, Assistant Secretary Connor and Lieutenant General Spellmon, for being here today."