Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"When it comes to safety, there's no room for negotiation."

"Last year, when Congress and the President stepped in to help the American auto industry, there were many who said that GM, Chrysler, Ford deserved to fail."

"Now, what I'm trying to understand is what was--why was Toyota able to move so deftly, so quickly into the marketplace and overcome the established auto industry that existed in this country?"

"I wanted to ask Mr. Inaba a question."