Political Quotes

“I do think that we have to have the safest air system. I believe, Mr. Chairman, we do have the safest air system in the world. Some of the other countries have changed their systems, but I actually think we are doing a better job. It does not mean we cannot improve upon it, but we are doing a better job. The way we do a better job is keep the professional people in line and by making sure they are doing the job correctly, as they have been doing, and as the control tower people have done so far. I am well aware of it and I will be working with the gentleman. As the gentleman knows, this bill will pass today overwhelmingly, I believe, and we will have an opportunity to address this issue as time goes by. I thank the gentleman. I must say for the record, I don't believe anybody knows the air business better than the gentleman does.”