Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I appreciate what the Senator from North Dakota has stated. I am also working in this group to try to finish this FAA reauthorization bill. There is so much in this bill that will let airports throughout our country have the stability and the airport trust funds to go forward. There are many safety issues that have resulted from the Colgan accident that we are trying to correct, and other information. This is a very good, very bipartisan bill. There are approximately 17 amendments we will be able to clear with the consent of everyone who has been interested in these, after we dispose of the perimeter issue. We are going to have the reformed amendment filed on the perimeter issue, and it will be available for a vote on Monday, where we hope we will either be able to vote or get some sort of colloquy that is an understanding. After everyone is satisfied with that, we will then clear the other amendments and hope to go to final passage on Monday. I believe that is the goal, and I think it is very reachable. The perimeter rule at National Airport is a rule that was put in place for many reasons. For one thing, there are noise issues, there are traffic issues, and there are air traffic issues because National is a very close-in airport. Then, of course, there is also the Dulles Airport issue.…”