Aviation Security: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, Special Hearing |
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... thank you for calling this hearing as expeditiously as you have . And thank your staff for their work in this matter . Let me also join with you , Mr. Chairman , in extending my deep- est condolences to the families and to the friends ...
... thank you for calling this hearing as expeditiously as you have . And thank your staff for their work in this matter . Let me also join with you , Mr. Chairman , in extending my deep- est condolences to the families and to the friends ...
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... thank you for calling this hearing again as ex- peditiously as you have , and I know that the families of the victims are deeply moved by your speedy consideration . Senator LAUTENBERG . Thank you very much . In order to move the ...
... thank you for calling this hearing again as ex- peditiously as you have , and I know that the families of the victims are deeply moved by your speedy consideration . Senator LAUTENBERG . Thank you very much . In order to move the ...
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... thank you for hold- ing this hearing . As the Senator from Maryland now , I have been to the funerals of seven victims of terrorists . I have been at Arlington with Navy diver Stetham's family , and we said , never again . I was at a ...
... thank you for hold- ing this hearing . As the Senator from Maryland now , I have been to the funerals of seven victims of terrorists . I have been at Arlington with Navy diver Stetham's family , and we said , never again . I was at a ...
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... Thank you , Senator Mikulski . Senator Grassley , with the same thing in mind . If you have a summary statement , we would welcome it now . STATEMENT OF HON . CHARLES E. GRASSLEY , U.S. SENATOR FROM IOWA Senator GRASSLEY . Mr. Chairman ...
... Thank you , Senator Mikulski . Senator Grassley , with the same thing in mind . If you have a summary statement , we would welcome it now . STATEMENT OF HON . CHARLES E. GRASSLEY , U.S. SENATOR FROM IOWA Senator GRASSLEY . Mr. Chairman ...
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... Thank you very much , Mr. Skinner . What I would like to do is to try in the amount of time that we have to make sure that the record clearly reflects our concerns and your responses . We do reserve , and I am sure that you have no ...
... Thank you very much , Mr. Skinner . What I would like to do is to try in the amount of time that we have to make sure that the record clearly reflects our concerns and your responses . We do reserve , and I am sure that you have no ...
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Page 103 - cartel" which is already in the formative stage is a step in the right direction, but it does not go far enough, nor is it broad enough in scope.
Page 118 - The carrier is not liable if he proves that he and his agents have taken all necessary measures to avoid the damage or that it was impossible for him or them to take such measures.
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Page 111 - ... BEHAVIOR OF GOVERNMENTS THROUGH ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST COMMERCIAL AVIATION. MODIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICY IS THEIR REAL GOAL, COMMERCIAL AVIATION MERELY THE SURROGATE TARGET. MEETING THIS NEW THREAT BOTH WARRANTS AND REQUIRES GREATER GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN AIRLINE SECURITY. THE US GOVERNMENT MUST GO BEYOND ITS TRADITIONAL REGULATORY ROLE AND BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTNER OF THE AIRLINES IN SECURITY. I HAVE FOUR SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING AIRPORT SECURITY, TO OFFER HERE TODAY.
Page 98 - AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) SHOULD BE DIRECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION OR CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY CONCENTRATE EXISTING SECURITY RESOURCES WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. IN RECENT YEARS CONGRESS INCREASED FAA'S SECURITY BUDGET, AND MORE SECURITY INSPECTORS AND FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS SUBSEQUENTLY WERE HIRED. (THEY) SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO GROUND SECURITY DUTIES... IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND THE FAR EAST. THOSE ARE THE AREAS WHERE THE THREAT OF TERRORISM IS GREATEST AND WHERE THE PRESENCE...
Page 111 - ... THREATS OF SABOTAGE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION. THE EXPLOSION ABOARD PAN AM FLIGHT 103 WAS A PAINFUL REMINDER OF THE VULNERABILITY OF A FREE SOCIETY TO TERRORIST ATTACKS. THE US AIRLINES WITH SERVICE OVERSEAS HAVE HAD EXTRAORDINARY SECURITY MEASURES IN EFFECT FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AT 44 HIGH RISK AIRPORTS. MOST OF WHICH ARE LOCATED IN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST. YET, DESPITE THOSE EFFORTS, SOMEONE, OR SOME GROUP. SUCCEEDED IN SABOTAGING FLIGHT 103 AND TRAGICALLY ENDING THE LIVES...