May 12, 2009
There are occasions when I wonder whether there are certain kinds of flights in which there is substantially less experience in the cockpit.
Byron Dorgan
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Byron Dorgan is a former United States Senator from North Dakota, serving from 1992 to 2011 as a member of the Democratic Party. He was born on May 14, 1942. During his tenure in the Senate, Dorgan was known for his advocacy on issues such as agriculture, energy, and Native American rights. He played a significant role in promoting policies aimed at supporting rural communities and addressing the needs of tribal nations. Dorgan also served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, where he focused on improving the lives of Native Americans and addressing their concerns in federal policy.
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May 12, 2009
The one thing we do need to get rid of in this industry is the statement, well, it's legal, the FAA says it's legal, therefore it must be safe.
May 12, 2009
I think this panel demonstrates the breadth of the issues one has to consider.
May 12, 2009
Of course, it's legal by the current FARs. It's not safe and we need to change it.
May 12, 2009
I don't ever, in a hearing want to suggest to the American people that when they get on an airplane they are in any way unsafe.
May 12, 2009
We cannot afford to lose one airplane, one passenger, one pilot without looking at how we can do it better.
May 12, 2009
This just isn't one of them, this issue of trying to get our share of international tourism.
May 12, 2009
Now we can decide to be disarmed, and we can be in a competition in which we are not competing.
May 12, 2009
We have once again reintroduced a bipartisan piece of legislation called the Travel Promotion Act of 2009.
May 12, 2009
The Travel Promotion Act... would create a public-private entity that could speak with the authority of the U.S. Government to tell the world, 'We want you to visit.'
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