Alfonse D'Amato: “I rise today on behalf of New York's 1.7 million veterans, in particular, to address the expected loss of $180 million…”

I salute and support the efforts by the manager of this bill to address the competition issue with small airlines. A critical part of a small airline's ability to compete is to have its tickets distributed by an independent entity, mainly…

Indeed, I believe that Senator Allard has offered in a most constructive way an opportunity to begin to give to the small business entrepreneur, and in this case the small community bank, an opportunity to create meaningful competition, to…

I naturally would prefer to pass this legislation now and have the Department begin looking into possible anti-competitive activities, but I understand the distinguished Chairman's position. In addition, I realize this FAA Reauthorization…

I am deeply, deeply pleased and believe that we have a Customs Commissioner of whom we can be proud, who will do the kind of outstanding work that Ray Kelly has done over the years in law enforcement. He is a native New Yorker. He spent…