Political Quotes

“the issue of expansion at O'Hare has been around for a long time and there has been considerable debate. I want to commend the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) for his leadership on not only this issue, but other issues surrounding transportation. Today I stand in firm support of H.R. 3479. I also want to commend the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hyde) for his efforts to bring a third airport in the Peotone area. Especially, though, I want to commend the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Jackson) for his consistent and eloquent, creative approach to try and develop jobs and economic opportunity and bring them closer to the people in his congressional district. Chicago has a vast and growing transportation industry. Over the years, Chicago O'Hare International Airport has continued its growth in traffic and demand. Presently, O'Hare ranks as the Nation's first or second busiest airport at any given time, with nearly 34 million annual passengers traveling both domestically and internationally. Expanding O'Hare offers an immediate array of benefits, from employment to economic growth. And I am pleased to note that the plan for O'Hare expansion includes a 30 percent goal for minority and women-owned businesses as opposed to a 10 percent goal in the State's plan for Peotone.”