Jay Rockefeller: “We need to look back and focus forward.”

Creating this program has been one of the most meaningful things I have done in my career in public service.

You could see it, but you could not do anything about it.

I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.

Because Mr. Shimizu's testimony left so many questions unanswered, then Chairman Rockefeller and Senator Nelson sent a letter to Takata requesting documents and information regarding the company's defective airbags.