the breakdown -- to break down the europe craddick logjam, the families of the victims aren't -- your -- the bureaucratic logjam. americans believe that the role of the faa is that of a gatekeeper, an agency that is technically trained and expertly qualified to watch over the airline industry for the safety of the american public. we have certainly identified the leaks in this dike. while we are optimistic that the newly appointed administrator here's our pleas for action, we fear that the obstacles thrown up by the airline industry and pilot unions will be very hard to overcome. again, we are asking for congressional intervention. as history of these organizations voluntarily taking action to improve safety has been woefully inadequate. no. 3, ntsb reckitt -- regulations. what are willing to accept an 85% implementation rate of ntsb recommendations by the faa when 100% would save lives? where i even be sitting here talking to you today had previous recommendations for training and cold weather flight management been acted on? these recommendations must be taken seriously and acted on