Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I take a few minutes first to express my great appreciation to the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Clinger], the ranking member, for his splendid participation and cooperation in shaping the legislation we bring to the floor today. These have been very difficult questions for us to resolve, short-term extension and the many other substantive issues that we have included in the bill. The gentleman, as always, has been thoughtful, perceptive, and understanding in his participation, and I greatly appreciate his contribution, as always. I also want to address a matter that we do cover in this legislation, and that is a directive to the Department of Transportation to study the alternatives to an air traffic control corporation. A report on that will be released later today by the Secretary of Transportation and the Vice President. This study makes a recommendation that the administration remove from the FAA the air traffic control functions and establish those functions in a quasi-Government corporation to manage the air traffic control system.”