Political Quotes

“Let me join my colleague in complimenting Senator Roth. I believe it was almost unanimous among those Senators who were here last night who were very concerned about the so-called ticket tax expiring on December 31 and going through a 10-month hiatus as we had, and it was finally worked out. Many of our colleagues are going to be asking about additional security operations, new and innovative ideas, new machinery, LOI's, letters of intent, that we have on airports, things of that nature. I encourage the Senator, if he could, to find a way in his good work to see if there is something we could do to extend the so-called ticket tax until such time as a report comes back with suggestions from the group on how to finance FAA. I think it would meet with a great many accolades and applause, and so forth, if he could do that. Many of us have projects that are ongoing, and many of us have letters of intent. I do not want any Senator to look at me and say, ``Where is the money?'' and I did not make every effort to try to accomplish that. So I say that to my friend in a spirit of cooperation.”