Sam Graves actually said...

"The unfortunate action by Santa Clara County, left unchecked, could have an unfortunate domino effect across the 5,000 public-use airports across this country, thereby posing significant consequences ..."

"Santa Clara County's action last year to prematurely ban the higher-octane fuel (100 low lead) that is required by thousands of general aviation aircraft to fly safely is simply irresponsible."

"I serve as co-chair of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) program, along with the FAA's executive director of aircraft certification, and we are laser focused on the goal of removi..."

"We need more advocates within the FAA and throughout aviation than we do so many other things, whether that's inspectors, or enforcement, or whatever the case may be."