Kay Hutchison actually said...

"the European Union with this emissions trading scheme is acting outside of their prerogative and the trading scheme will have a negative effect on our aviation community."

"It violates U.S. sovereignty, because a U.S. carrier has to pay the European tax for all segments of a flight from the U.S. to Europe."

"I think it is essential that we be very firm."

"the aviation industry has had a tremendously successful record, in fact the most successful, in limiting its impact on the environment"