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 ...

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

I am hopeful that Congress will learn from this near-tragic incident.

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