Norman Mineta Quotations

We're not going to lose sight of safety,

What we really want to be able to do now, is to have government and the aviation industry working together right now to find that strategic solution, knowing that there is gridlock and the potential of increased accidents if we don't do something to address the problem today,

Leave the Engine On While I'm Speaking About Saving Fuel,

Today, I am delivering to you ... another awesome responsibility, the care of one of our nation's finest treasures, the United States Coast Guard,

What we will be doing is having stern conditions that screening companies are going to have to meet. We will do the background investigation, ... What I want to do is certify the companies, certify the individuals who work for those companies and if the companies aren't doing the work, decertify the companies.

I think that's just a swag and so to that extent I don't think that will be the case.

It is important that the department and the traveling public understand what happened, why it happened and whether the carriers properly planned for the holiday traveling period and responded appropriately to consumer needs in the aftermath,

Our nation faces a maritime threat unmatched in the capability of mass destruction, ... Where once the threat was illegal whisky or rum, now it is the shipping container with a nuclear device or a biological pathogen.

Travelers will indeed see increased security measures at our airports, train stations, and other key sights, ... There will be higher levels of surveillance, more stringent searches. Airport curbside luggage check-in will no longer be allowed. There will be more security officers and random identification checks.

The president will make that announcement, and I think he recognizes the importance of Ronald Reagan Airport, and I think he will make that decision on a timely basis,

We are placing the project on a fast track,

There are people at the FAA looking at: How do we operate Reagan National Airport on a safe basis,

This rule reflects careful consideration of every public comment we received.

As soon as the agent puts your name in for your reservation -- and it's already in the machine -- then the machine will not even spit out a boarding pass,

ensure the security, the safety and the stability of the airline industry.

Addressing efficiency is now on the front burner of public concern.

One airport had a one- or two-day supply and others had little more, so the need to get the pipelines flowing was very important,

Deficiencies exist. Someone may undergo strict screening in Kansas City, while someone else can slip a pistol by screeners in New Orleans and this is intolerable.

Deficiencies exist, ... Someone may undergo strict screening in Kansas City, while someone else can slip a pistol by screeners in New Orleans and this is intolerable.

The Bush administration is committed to improving vehicle fuel economy while protecting passenger safety and American jobs,

This is reflective of the growing trade between China and the U.S.,

(It recognizes that) air services both on the cargo side and the passenger side have to grow with that increased trade.

It is vitally important to safety on our roadways that motorists carefully monitor tire pressure on a regular basis,

It's too premature to come up with the details of what the package will look like, ... The overall data shows there's no question that last Tuesday's events had a tremendous impact on the aviation business in terms of having fixed costs they have to pay for on a daily basis and no revenue coming in. They had some very immediate needs.

This is just a small down payment on the assistance that you need,

It's no coincidence that because eight out of 10 Americans are wearing their safety belts, we have also achieved the lowest traffic fatality rate on our nation's highways since record-keeping began 29 years ago,

For the first time in several years, we are no longer talking about recovery.

The law I will sign should give all Americans greater confidence when they fly,