Kelly Ayotte

I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this very important hearing.

I think you should, instead of waiting for people to call you with concerns, should affirmatively reach out to your customers.

This really does warrant a thorough investigation, because these timeframes, the reporting requirements, the questions that have been raised.

Throughout this, I would like to understand whether Takata believes that, as it receives reports...

I think there needs to be, perhaps, better communication, because this is an issue...

I want to thank all of you for what you are doing. This is very important to the country.

I would think we would want to followup and understand, since they are such an important ally...

I come to the floor to, first of all, thank President Poroshenko for the speech he gave to a joint session of the Congress today. It was a very moving speech. I think it was a very direct speech, and it really showed how important it is…

When GM's counsel...came before this committee, I had asked him about particular examples...

I want to thank the Chair and Ranking Member, thank both of you for being here.

I want to see NHTSA not accept that answer ever from a company.

It's a clear and present threat to the United States.

I know that in just offering the amendment I sought to offer on the Senate floor I have received an objection. Let me briefly describe what I am trying to offer. The objection that I just received from the other side of the aisle is a…

I saw an estimate of they are making at least $1 million a day. Is that a fair statement?

But they have some territory right now, you would agree with me.

I think that is really important because we need to understand.

I thank the Senator from Texas for coming to the floor to talk about this incredibly important issue to the American people. I ask the Senator, isn't it true that for 16 years the Internet Tax Freedom Act has prevented politicians…

Reserving the right to object. First of all, let me say to my colleague from Oregon, I share what you have described and the work that you did in bringing forth the Internet Tax Freedom Act. The success we have seen from keeping the…

I think this is obviously a very important issue for the safety of our airways.

As someone who strongly supports free trade, I find this to be very encouraging for the industry.

Clearly, this is an industry that is an important driver of our economy in terms of not only the growth of the economy but also the creation of jobs.

I want to thank Chairwoman Cantwell for holding this hearing to discuss the challenges facing domestic and global competition in aviation manufacturing.

I have previously supported the Export-Import Bank.

I think that is really important, because I think that is a question that many of my colleagues often have about the Export-Import Bank.

But I am also thinking of the businesses that aren't necessarily suppliers, but are on their own seeking financing, and how easy are we making it for them to be able to use this tool.