07/28/2009
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"As I have said in the past, aviation safety, and the public trust that goes along with it, is the bedrock of our national aviation policy..."
"I will support what Senator Dorgan said. We have the safest system in the world..."
"the commercial aviation industry is experiencing the safest period in history..."
"safety is always going to be the highest priority on my agenda."