RE: [Mpls] Sabo Livid at Provision to Undermine MSP Noise Mitigation

[Leurquin, Ronald]

Title: Sabo Livid at Provision to Undermine MSP Noise Mitigation

Ah, good for Martin to be upset and voice his disappointment.

Now the real question is will he vote for it, or against it?

I'm sure the bill has much good intention in it, and it this small addition at the last minute worth voting NO and facing the music of His NO vote?  Or does he vote YES and face the repercussions of those affected by the airport noise?

Ron Leurquin

Nokomis East

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From: Moore, Olin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:13 PM
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Subject: [Mpls] Sabo Livid at Provision to Undermine MSP Noise Mitigation

NEWS from Congressman Sabo
Representing Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District

For Immediate Release                                                   Contact:  Travis Talvitie
July 31, 2003                                                                   (202) 225-4755

Sabo Livid at Provision to Undermine MSP Noise Mitigation

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Martin Olav Sabo (DFL-Minneapolis) today released the following
statement regarding a legislative proposal to severely restrict noise mitigation plan for communities near the
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.  The language was inserted into legislation to reauthorize programs
of the Federal Aviation Administration:

                I am deeply disappointed that this provision was included in the FAA
        reauthorization conference agreement.  Clearly, the language was quietly
        inserted late in the process with the intent to preclude congressional analysis
        of its impacts and to deny input by the local officials and citizens who would be
        most affected by it.

                I have written to the conferees on this legislation to express my strong
        views and to request that the provision be removed from the bill.