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Thomas Daschle: I simply conclude, Mr. President, by saying if we are for local control, if we are for the spirit of what Ronald Reagan…

On the recordFebruary 4, 1998
I simply conclude, Mr. President, by saying if we are for local control, if we are for the spirit of what Ronald Reagan represented, then we all ought to be supporting this amendment. This amendment, again, simply says, let's give the Washington Airports Authority the authority given to them by President Reagan in 1987, the opportunity to be heard, to have a voice, to say yes. So I hope my colleagues will join me in the adoption of this amendment.
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Thomas Daschle
South Dakota

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Discussing support for an amendment related to the Washington Airports Authority.

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