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On the recordMarch 17, 2010
It is disappointing that it has slowed down, as have most of the issues we have dealt with in recent months, in the past year. Apparently, we will vote either later tonight or likely tomorrow on an amendment to the FAA reauthorization bill that has nothing to do with the bill. It is so characteristic of the Senate that we bring a bill on air safety and modernizing the air traffic control system, on essential air service, on passengers bills of rights, and an amendment is offered that has nothing to do with those subjects. There is no question that the level of budget deficits and debt are unsustainable and dangerous to this country. There is no question about that. What we ought to do is understand, No. 1, how did we get here and, No. 2, how do we get to a different direction that addresses these issues.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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The speaker addresses delays in the FAA reauthorization bill and concerns about unrelated amendments and federal budget deficits.

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