Rick Larsen actually said...

"We haven't had a fatal commercial passenger accident in the U.S. since 2009, and we owe a great deal of credit for that to dedicated safety professionals at agencies like the FAA and the NTSB."

"I believe we should start this hearing by acknowledging that we are in an incredibly safe period for U.S. commercial aviation."

"The Boeing Company has been a world leader in the airplane business for almost a century. It has maintained its leadership by making safety a priority."

"Chairman Murray has been a leader on this issue for many years, and I appreciate her continuing focus on this issue."