Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"the implementation of these mandates will cost hundreds of millions of dollars"

"I am also a cosponsor of the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act, sponsored by my colleagues Senators Brown and Hutchinson."

"I have called on the NTSB to expand its investigation of the incident to review the possible safety risks."

"Unfortunately, the events of March 12 demonstrate a clear failure of the system which puts the public in harm's way."