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The larger question is--I have a list of some of the regional carriers here--Shuttle America, Pinnacle, Freedom, Chautauqua, Atlantic, Southeast, Colgan, ExpressJet Chautauqua, Trans States, GoJet, Great Lakes, Mesa, SkyWest, and the list…
It's not rocket science to believe that a young woman who wants a career in aviation... is more prone to mistake.
Things have changed dramatically in the commercial aviation sector, and we have to make changes to respond to it.
The answer is no. We're not quite measuring up with the same level of safety with this new area of regional carriers.
The millions of passengers that fly everyday deserve an efficient, comprehensive transportation network where safety comes first.
I think there's an urgency here that needs to be reflected in the actions of the FAA.
I want the FAA to work, I want our government to work, and I want Ms. Hersman's most-wanted list not to be ignored.
You can be sure that I, and this committee, will continue to work to keep our aviation system the safest in the world.
I urge FAA Administrator Babbitt to put in place a rule that is scientifically-based and takes into consideration the demands facing today's pilots.
I mean, the FAA has to make sure that carriers are doing what the FAA wants them to do.
We're really concerned about this imbalance with the Chinese. Fix it, Congress. You owe it to us, as an automobile manufacturer, to fix it.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Let me thank the Senator from California, Mrs. Boxer, and certainly Senator Reid and others. This vote was very important. The question for the Senate and the Congress is when 25, 26 million people wake up in this country and go looking…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. today be equally divided and controlled between the leaders or their designees, with the majority leader controlling the final 15 minutes prior to the 5:30 p.m…