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Marilyn Strickland: “There are those who say we cannot do that in a timely manner. But the fact is that we can do what we choose to do. If we…”

On the recordOctober 30, 2001
There are those who say we cannot do that in a timely manner. But the fact is that we can do what we choose to do. If we think that it is important enough to do, we will see that it is done. This country is a technological giant. There is practically nothing we cannot do once we set our minds to it. To imply that we cannot build machines fast enough or modify the airports in a timely manner is simply underestimating the ability of the American people. This is a puzzling issue because it is something that nearly everyone says we need to do. Yet there is a lack of will to actually proceed to do it.
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Marilyn Strickland
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing the capability of the U.S. to implement necessary changes in technology and infrastructure.

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