Nov 6, 2001
It is amazing to me that a company responsible for the security of the traveling public could violate procedures, hire felons, give false statements, be fined $1 million and continue to be allowed to provide, quote, ``security to our…
Marilyn Strickland
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Marilyn Strickland is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Washington's 10th congressional district since January 3, 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and made history as the first African American woman to represent Washington in Congress. Strickland has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education during her tenure. Before her election to Congress, she served as the mayor of Tacoma, Washington, and as the CEO of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, where she worked to promote business growth and community engagement.
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Nov 6, 2001
It absolutely could be done. But once again, there is a story in the newspaper today saying the airlines are opposed to this, because they say it would cost too much and it would slow down the process. We cannot put a price tag on public…
Nov 6, 2001
So we could enter the Thanksgiving holiday season without a security bill? And people who go to the airports to get on airliners would do so knowing that this House, this Congress, had failed to take action to protect them. That would be…
Oct 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…
Oct 11, 2001
I think what we are dealing with here is a matter of honesty, honesty with the American people. I just heard the President in a press conference a few minutes ago urge the American people to go back to normal lives. And I want the American…
Oct 11, 2001
There were gas stations that started charging $5 for a gallon of gasoline on that day. These were individuals who were obviously using what had been a national tragedy in order to enrich themselves. Now, I have been watching what has…
Jun 19, 2001
Tonight in Hillsboro, Ohio, in Highland County, Ohio, there is a constituent of mine who is 31 years old. Her name is Patsy Haines, she is a wife and a mother, and she has chronic leukemia. This Saturday we are going to have an auction. We…
May 15, 2001
I think his actions indicate that he is happy with the high prices. To say that the answer to the high prices is just for the American citizen to get a tax break so he can then take that tax break, use it to pay these high prices so that…
Oct 29, 1997
John Gardner has written that ``some people strengthen this society just by being the kind of people they are.'' Walter Capps was such a person. I would like to say that some Members strengthen the House of Representatives just by being…
Jun 23, 1997
Mr. Chairman, our military vehicles need dependable, high-powered economical engines to support the increasing requirements for mobility on the modern digitized battlefield.
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