Political Quotes

“my vote for this narrowly targeted and industry-specific legislation should not be construed to indicate my general view on issues dealing with Federal involvement in product liability issues. There is already significant Federal involvement in aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration, governed by laws passed by Congress, has detailed regulatory oversight over general aviation. The FAA must certify each aircraft design before manufacture. Each individual plane must be certified before it is allowed to fly. And, each general aviation plane not in commercial use must pass an annual FAA certification. The Federal involvement also goes beyond the machinery; the FAA regulates air routes and regulates and certifies the pilots. Thus this industry is in many ways unique, which is appropriate, in its degree of Federal involvement in regulation and certification. I also want to commend Senator Kassebaum for her effort on behalf of this legislation and on her willingness to consider modifications to it. She is a model of tenacity, patience, and fairness.”