Political Quotes

“Mr. President, let me say how much I appreciate the remarks of the chairman. It has been truly delightful working with the chairman on this bill. He and I used to be the chairman and ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee. Now we are the chairman and ranking member of the full committee. So I think our views on aviation--its importance, the importance of the NextGen air traffic control system, the importance of safety, the Passenger Bill of Rights--are one and the same, and I appreciate working with him. I do have some closing remarks, but I wish to let Senator Ensign talk about his amendment. It is the pending business. So I think I am going to put my remarks to the side for now and let Senator Ensign speak on his amendment. I do have comments, following his comments, on his perimeter amendment. Then, if we have time, I would like to make my closing statement. But if not, in order for us to stay on time, I will stay and do it after the vote. With that, I yield to the Senator from Utah--I am sorry, the Senator from Nevada. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.”