On the recordNovember 16, 2001
I believe we finally have a bill that will convince the American people that it is safe to fly. I am pleased that we finally passed an aviation security bill that put airport security in the hands of the Federal law enforcement officers. I am particularly glad to see that the final bill includes the tough requirement for flight schools, including background checks for non-U.S. citizens; the terrorist-recognition training and reporting requirement for flight school personnel. This is a win-win for the American people and should be a big boost for the Florida tourism industry, as well as the whole economy. Now we must act to protect the safety of the entire transportation system, including ports, rail, bridges, tunnels, and maybe, after Monday's accident, more thorough safety inspections for airplanes. We have a lot more work to do. The American people deserve it. This is a win-win for the American people.
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