02/25/1987
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"I remain steadfast in my commitment to transportation safety, but H.R. 4961 would authorize excessive appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for fiscal years 1987, 1988, an..."
"This measure represents a significant victory for principles of federalism."
"I believe it would be inequitable and unwise for the Federal government to address this issue on an industry-by-industry basis."
"I am withholding my approval of H.R. 4961, the 'Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1986,' for reasons unrelated to improving transportation safety—a cause to which I remain firmly committed."