Frank Lautenberg
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Frank Lautenberg was a prominent American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Lautenberg held office from 1982 to 2001 and again from 2003 until his death in 2013. He was known for his advocacy on issues related to transportation, public health, and environmental protection. Lautenberg played a key role in the passage of legislation aimed at improving safety standards in transportation and addressing public health concerns, including efforts to reduce smoking and improve air quality.
May 12, 2009
This is the kind of thing that Congress and the Senate, through this FAA Reauthorization Bill, needs to jump on immediately.
May 12, 2009
We're not full strength now. We haven't had experienced controllers. We're off considerably from what we're supposed to have.
May 12, 2009
We need to find a quick solution to a contract, to find a way to keep those experienced controllers from retiring.
May 12, 2009
Until this bill gets passed and until we get a new administrator in place, that's not going to happen.
May 12, 2009
This, along with provisions that address the issue of foreign ownership and control of our domestic airlines, are important in protecting U.S. workers and consumers alike.
May 12, 2009
This legislation addresses some immediate and indeed some long-term needs and that is appropriate.
May 12, 2009
We appreciate the leadership of this Committee particularly and how closely you've worked with us to address these issues and to force the FAA to do its job.
May 12, 2009
This is one of the quickest relays you will have seen in the U.S. Senate and your testimony's important.
May 12, 2009
It is essential to make a bold policy statement that service to all communities is important in our country.
May 12, 2009
Thank you, Senator, for giving the Association of Flight Attendants, the world's largest flight attendant union, the opportunity to testify today.
May 12, 2009
Newark, you know, is one of the most delayed airports or if not the most delayed airport in the country.
May 12, 2009
The airlines have promised to do more to avoid having passengers stranded on the tarmac but nearly every month we hear another horrific delay.
May 12, 2009
The general aviation industry is a critical one and I for one would like to see its growth and its development.
May 12, 2009
I think it is squarely at the feet of the Air Traffic Control System and the inefficiencies that continue to exist there.
May 12, 2009
I don't mean to interrupt. How about the restrictions on general aviation? You know, you can't come in here without a rigmarole of some significance to get in.
May 12, 2009
I want you to keep flying, flying high, fly on time, fly, continue the safety, safe operating record that this country of ours has had.
May 12, 2009
The administration has requested $250 million each for port security grants and for rail security grants which represents a 38 percent cut from last year's funding.
May 12, 2009
I strongly support the idea that homeland security grants must be allocated in a manner and form by risk.
May 12, 2009
I will not ask you to contradict what's being done, but I would bring the fact that we have this vulnerability.
May 12, 2009
What is ICE doing to help stop Iran from having those materials available to it?
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