On the recordSeptember 21, 2001
I applauded them because they are working very hard together under very difficult circumstances for this Nation. Of course, we have to be concerned with the people part of this equation. Tens of thousands of people have lost their livelihood, through no fault of their own. They need health care for their families. They need job training for new opportunities. They need extended unemployment compensation. That is going to be provided. We will not ignore their needs. But for the task at hand, we listened as the gentleman from Alaska (Chairman Young) was in that chair for 7 hours to hear leaders from the business community, the labor community, the financial community, one after another, say to us, 'We must take immediate action to protect the viability of commercial aviation in America. We cannot lose a moment,' and we are responding. Safety is a concern that we all have.
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