Daniel Inouye: “I rise in support of S. 1831 which is similar to H.R. 3152 which the Senate will pass tonight. Title I of this bill…”

“I rise in support of S. 1831 which is similar to H.R. 3152 which the Senate will pass tonight. Title I of this bill reauthorizes the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB]. The NTSB plays an integral role in the transportation life of this nation and it deserves our continued support and respect. The NTSB has over many years acquitted itself in determining the cause of transportation accidents and recommending actions to prevent repetitions of these accidents. Particularly over the last several months NTSB has shown the World its professionalism. I wish to note my firm support for the agency its members and its personnel and assure them and this body of my continued support for an appropriation that allows it to accomplish its mission. Safety is the highest mission any agency can have and the NTSB clearly is a lead agency in ensuring the safety of the travelling public. I also support title II of S. 1831, which contains the Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Amendments Act of 1996. These amendments modify the Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act of 1992, Public Law 102-548 in an effort to strengthen that legislation. These amendments have been crafted in a true bipartisan manner.”