Political Quotes

“the passage of S. 1831, which reauthorizes the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] is a very important matter. One cannot watch television lately without seeing the NTSB in action. Everyone knows that the NTSB is the primary agency responsible for investigating each accident. When an accident occurs, it is the NTSB's job to secure the scene, and coordinate all activities. The Board has spent and is still spending countless hours trying to figure out the TWA crash off of Long Island, the ValuJet crash in Florida, the USAir crash in Pittsburgh, the American crash in Cali, Colombia, and the crash of Ron Brown's plane in Croatia, to name but a few. No matter what the circumstances of any accident, the NTSB is always there to fulfill their vital role. The Board's work in other transportation areas also continues. Rail, highway, and maritime accidents continue to receive the care and attention of the NTSB needed to make our transportation system safer. I would like to commend all the NTSB staff and its Board members for their fine work and dedication.”