On the recordSeptember 21, 2001
Mr. Speaker, Congress is right to act because America's air transportation system is as critical to our economy as our highways, our railroads, and our seaports. This is important locally to me because the 20,000 Continental Airlines furloughs are causing a great deal of hardship for our families in our communities. Without swift action from Congress, many more of our jobs and our businesses will suffer greatly, and so will our chances for recovering from this economic strain, and as we work to open new markets for Texas and for the United States. These are extraordinary times, and in the end, whatever concerns we may have, we simply cannot sit idle and give terrorists the satisfaction of toppling America's economy as they did the Twin Towers. This is crucial legislation tonight, now, for America.
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