Political Quotes

“I hate to disabuse the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller), but if this expansion goes through, the gentleman will never see Peotone. We will not need Peotone. We will have all of the capacity that is needed, 1.6 million airplanes. So while the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) hopes and prays that some agreement that has been made off the record will guarantee some favorable treatment of Peotone, the best medical advice I can give to the gentleman is not to hold his breath. I do not know about others, but I love a mystery; and this bill is as mysterious as anything Agatha Christie ever wrote. First of all, why is such a controversial bill being brought under suspension? What a mystery. Why are the bill's proponents, and I almost said perpetrators, allergic to debate and amendments? Well, let us be clear about what this bill seeks to do. The establishment wants to nearly double the capacity of what is now the world's busiest airport, O'Hare International, to accommodate 1.6 million flights a year.”