Political Quotes

“5 years ago tomorrow, Continental Flight 3407 crashed in western New York. This was a tragedy that took so many people far too soon and changed a community forever. The cause of the crash was found to be pilot and crew error, with fatigue being a contributing factor. In an inspiring act of love, the families of those lost formed as impressive an advocacy effort as I have ever seen. Drawing strength and purpose from their loss, they successfully convinced Congress and the FAA to enact landmark aviation safety reforms. Their call for ``one level of safety'' has become a rallying cry for all of those who want to make sure that this kind of preventable tragedy is not visited upon other families and other communities. Madam Speaker, I and all of western New York stand united with the families of Flight 3407. We feel their loss and express our sympathy to them. We also stand in awe of their commitment and tireless effort to work on behalf of travelers everywhere. The entire American traveling public owes a debt of gratitude to these families who turned tragedy into purpose. ____________________”