Political Quotes

“I actually wrote the legislation that was eventually adopted. But so much for history. The residents of this community have to endure the hardships as occasioned by this growing airport. But in the course of my analysis here, in the past year, of this question, I talked at great length with the technical people. The margin, the incremental margin that could increase both in noise pollution and safety--we should include safety in this, and certainly in my conversations no alarm bells were sounded. I hope the NEPA report eventually verifies that finding. I also would like--having a few moments here with the distinguished managers of this bill, would like to talk a moment about the MWAA board. I know the Committee on Commerce has had the hearing on them. They are yet to go on the Executive Calendar. This is something I have been following very closely. I do not wish to say more about it, but I just look my constituents straight in the eye and say, ``Trust the old senior Senator that somehow this thing is going to be resolved.'' I have known Mr. McCain a quarter of a century as a colleague. Trust me, this will be resolved. I would like to place in the Record the importance of allowing last year's money, and such moneys that flow from this piece of legislation--exactly what those projects are.”