Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, every Member here owes appreciation to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster), the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar), to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan), and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) for today's bill. What we are doing with this bill is to try to do with AIR 21 what we are trying to do with TEA 21. It is time to do for air what we are trying to do for surface transportation. Our committee has guaranteed the integrity of the Aviation Trust Fund and, therefore, the improvements in our airports that the American people have long awaited. If you see large increases in this bill, such as the 50 percent increase for the FAA, it will seem less large when we consider the antiquated and obsolete nature of our traffic control system. This bill is wonderfully comprehensive. There is not a Member here who will not be affected, because the reach is to small and large jurisdictions alike. There has been increasing pressure on large hubs and airports.”