"I maintain my promise to those here today and others, we will leave no stone unturned in the process for safely ungrounding these aircraft and ensuring this doesn't happen again."
"By drawing from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund during any lapse in government appropriations, H.R.1108 would authorize the FAA to keep all programs running without interruption."
"the FAA will return the 737 MAX to service in the United States only when [it] determine[s], based on facts and technical data, that it is safe to do so."
"The best way to honor the lives tragically lost is to make sure that nothing like this ever happens again."
"We must avoid politicizing aviation safety."
"It is vitally important that we allow the various investigations and reviews to run their course before we take legislative action."
"[i]f the public doesn't feel safe about flying then they won't fly; if they don't fly, airlines don't need to buy airplanes; if they don't need to buy airplanes, then airplanes don't need to be built;..."
"The committee will continue its thorough investigation until it fully understands all the issues surrounding the 737 MAX accidents."
"We recognize the efforts of both Boeing and the FAA for seeking our input and help in reassuring the public."
"Congress has an obligation to the traveling public, and the victims of these accidents and their families, to ensure the safety of air travel."
"Therefore, it is very clear that the foundation of the U.S. aviation system is safety."