02/04/2009
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"The tax revenue is intended to mitigate aviation emissions, but there's no obligation in their law that the revenue collected be spent on aviation."
"I think it's very bipartisan, and the things that have been mentioned by Senator Rockefeller and Senator Cantwell, I think are legitimate concerns."
"I just hope very much that you will see your way to being a little more forthcoming on something that's pretty clear to all of us that we need to do for America."
"I think it is essential that we be very firm."