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On the recordSeptember 14, 2001
by the time we go to conference, if our airlines are not flying, it does not mean anything. By the time we go to conference, we will know whether this system works. That is what I am suggesting. This is an emergency. My friends, this is not every day. Mr. Speaker, I have followed this industry from the bottom of my heart for more than 10 years, and we are in serious trouble. If my colleagues do not understand where we are today, we have serious problems. I will commit as the chairman, if they are viable, everything is working well, then we have a commitment to make sure that they achieve the goals of having the commerce capability. I am not trying to take money out of an appropriation. I never have.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the state of the airline industry in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

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