Political Quotes

“I specifically in each of these meetings raised those pieces of legislation that pertain specifically to National and Dulles Airports. The purpose of this legislation today is to enable, at the request of the majority leader, a short-term, 60-day measure to go forth to extend existing legislation. But I have filed two bills with the Senate. I am going to ask now that the second bill be made a part of this extension of 60 days. There are approximately some $200 million currently in escrow for the combined reconstruction programs at National and Dulles Airports. That sum is yet to be disbursed. I am working to get it disbursed. So, for the moment, Senator McCain and I have agreed, together with Senator Lott, that $30 million of that fund can now be released subject to adoption by the Senate of this legislation, and, of course, with the concurrence in the House; but can be released to begin some very needed projects at these airports.”