Cardiss Collins said "Mr. Chairman, the gentleman just mentioned that the airline industry has lost a great deal of money. That is certainly true. But the airline industry has also caused a great number of people to lose their lives. I do not think that could be equated in dollars at this point or any other point in time, as a matter of fact. It seems to me that all these rules and regulations that we have and may need to be imposed in the future that deal with the security and safety of our aviation industry and our airports is just too important not to become a part of this particular legislation in the exclusion section of this bill." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 23, 1995

Mr. Chairman, the gentleman just mentioned that the airline industry has lost a great deal of money. That is certainly true. But the airline industry has also caused a great number of people to lose their lives. I do not think that could be equated in dollars at this point or any other point in time, as a matter of fact. It seems to me that all these rules and regulations that we have and may need to be imposed in the future that deal with the security and safety of our aviation industry and our airports is just too important not to become a part of this particular legislation in the exclusion section of this bill.

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Cardiss Collins

Democratic · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of aviation safety regulations during a legislative debate.

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