On the recordNovember 1, 2001
I rise in support of it. Unlike some of my colleagues, I have overseen more than 300 employees and many of them were law enforcement officers. Unlike many of my colleagues, my father worked for the airlines, my sister works for the airlines, my niece works for the airlines, my brother-in-law works for the airlines; and this bill is very important to my family and the American public. I rise because I believe that airline security must be an honorable position, just like police officers, just like fire marshals, just like everyone else who does a law enforcement job. Let us elevate them to the level of honor that they deserve so that the American people will believe that their safety is covered. Let us elevate them to the position of a Federal employee doing a law enforcement job with law enforcement equipment and honored by this Nation's public. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the legislation.
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