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Nick Lampson: “I want to raise my concerns about H.R. 1979, and signal my objections to the parts of it I believe should not be in the…”

On the recordJune 20, 2002
I want to raise my concerns about H.R. 1979, and signal my objections to the parts of it I believe should not be in the bill. H.R. 1979, without the aforementioned provision, is a good bill. And if the provision is removed, I will be happy to lend my support to passing that legislation. But by allowing these 26 airports to qualify for that reimbursement, the bill will significantly reduce the amount of Federal airport improvement funds that would be directed towards airport security and safety improvements. That is precisely what has happened to one of the airports within my congressional district, the Southeast Texas Regional Airport. We do indeed have a number of security issues that are facing us at that same airport. Following through with what this bill is proposing right now would deplete the amounts available for significant security improvements which remain a priority for this Congress and this country.
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Nick Lampson
Texas
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Expressing concerns about H.R. 1979 and its impact on airport funding during a House debate.

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