04/07/1997
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"H.R. 2005 will cut off legitimate lawsuits along with frivolous ones."
"I will continue to work with the Congress to pass legislation that would reduce these periods to one month."
"Throughout this difficult day and in the days and weeks to come, we will keep the passengers and crew of flight 261 in our thoughts."
"Today our Nation prays for the men and women who were aboard Alaska Airlines flight 261 and for their families and friends."