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Congressional Record—Senate S10825 September 23, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10825 within 10 days or less of the actual vio- Mr. GRAMS. Thank you, and I again WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR lation. In fact, the median time lapse thank the Senator from Hawaii for al- TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IM- between the violation and the emer- lowing me to make a brief statement. PROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 gency order was a little over 4 months. f The Senate continued with the con- That is 132 days, Mr. President. I sug- sideration of the bill. gest to you, how can that be considered TRIBUTE TO MURIEL HUMPHREY Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I support an emergency if nothing happened BROWN S. 2279, the Wendell H. Ford National until 132 days after the alleged viola- Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I rise Air Transportation System Improve- tion? ment Act of 1998. This measure will en- I think clearly at issue is what con- today to pay tribute to Muriel Hum- phrey Brown, who was the widow of the hance the safety and efficiency of our stitutes an emergency. Simply defined, air transportation system, upon which an emergency is ‘‘an unexpected situa- late Senator and Vice President Hubert the island state of Hawaii is uniquely tion or sudden occurrence of a serious Humphrey and known to many dependent. I am pleased that this and urgent nature that demands imme- throughout my state as Minnesota’s weighty legislation is named for the diate action.’’ Yet, as discussed above, ‘‘First Lady.’’ departing senior senator from Ken- the ‘‘urgent nature’’ of the revocation Mrs. Humphrey Brown passed away which ‘‘demands immediate action’’ on Sunday at the age of 86. Throughout tucky, whose contributions to aviation has more often than not occurred sev- her life, she remained steadfast in her are legion. I am especially supportive eral months previously. dedication to family and her interest in of Title VII of the bill which addresses There are far too many cases where politics. In her last public appearance, the issue of air tour operations at na- the FAA unfairly uses this necessary just 5 days before her death, she was on tional parks. Mr. President, Title VII of S. 2279 es- power to prematurely revoke certifi- hand to congratulate her son, Skip tablishes a comprehensive regulatory cates when the circumstances do not Humphrey, for winning the Minnesota framework for controlling air tour support such drastic action. DFL gubernatorial primary. traffic in and near units of the Na- Mr. President, I have other cases Many of my colleagues knew her, re- tional Park System. The legislation re- that I could drag out here and talk spected her, and join me in offering our about, such as the case of Bob Hoover. quires the Federal Aviation Adminis- heartfelt condolences to her husband, tration, in cooperation with the Na- I have had the privilege of flying in Max Brown, her sons Hubert, Doug and airshows with Bob Hoover for over 30 tional Park Service and with public Bob, her daughter Nancy, and the en- input from stakeholders, to develop an years. Bob Hoover—probably if you tire Humphrey family. were to ask anyone in the aviation air tour management plan (ATMP) for Muriel Humphrey Brown was born on parks currently or potentially affected community who the best pilot in Amer- February 20, 1912, in Huron, SD. After ica is, they would probably say Bob by air tour flights. marrying Hubert Humphrey, she be- Hoover. Yet he was the victim of the Under the ATMP process, routes, al- came a devoted mother and enthu- emergency revocation. We had to go to titudes, time restrictions, limitations siastically took on the role of a polit- bat for him, and we had literally thou- on the number of flights, and other op- ical wife. sands of letters from all over America erating parameters could be prescribed coming to the aid of Bob Hoover be- She played an active part in her hus- in order to protect sensitive park re- cause everybody knew there is nothing band’s numerous campaigns. After Hu- sources as well as to enhance the safe- wrong and nothing of an emergency na- bert’s death in 1978, Muriel was ap- ty of air tour operations. An ATMP ture to the revocation of his ability to pointed to his Senate seat, the same could prohibit air tours at a park en- fly. Senate seat that I am proud to hold tirely, regulate air tours within half a So, Mr. President, I feel that this today. By finishing out her late-hus- mile outside the boundaries of a park, being the No. 1 concern and issue of band’s term, Muriel Humphrey Brown regulate air tour operations that im- general aviation today—it is a sense of became Minnesota’s first and only fe- pact tribal lands, and offer incentives fairness issue, something that has male U.S. Senator and just the 12th for the adoption of quieter air tech- worked very well in the case of civil woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. In nology. An ATMP would include an en- penalties—it is one that I feel should fact, she was the only woman serving vironmental determination. be changed in the FAA regulations. in the Senate at that time. S. 2279 also creates an advisory group Mr. President, I yield the floor. In carrying out her husband’s Senate comprising representatives of the FAA, Mr. GRAMS addressed the Chair. term, Muriel Humphrey Brown was an Park Service, the aviation industry, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- inspiration to women throughout Min- the environmental community, and ator from Minnesota. nesota as she accepted the call to pub- tribes to provide advice, information, Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask lic service even in her time of great and recommendations on overflight unanimous consent I be allowed to personal loss. Rather than being known issues. speak as in morning business for up to simply as the wife of the most popular As embodied in the ATMP process, 5 minutes. politician in Minnesota, Muriel left her this bill treats overflights issues on a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there own mark on those issues of public pol- park-by-park basis. Rather than a one- objection? icy about which she felt so strongly. size-fits-all approach, the legislation Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I do not Her calm and gentle manner did not mean to end this, but we are getting to establishes a fair and rational mecha- mute her passionate voice on behalf of nism through which environmental and the point where we have amendments social programs, labor issues, and the up. And apparently no one wants to aviation needs can be addressed in the mentally disabled. She once described context of the unique circumstances vote tonight, but we would like to get her term in the Senate as, ‘‘the most our amendments up. And Senator that exist at individual national parks. challenging thing I have ever done in I am pleased that this procedural ap- AKAKA has remarks as it relates to the my whole life.’’ In 1979, she married legislation itself. I do not want to pre- proach, in addition to requirements for Max Brown and lived the rest of her vent—— meaningful public consultation and a Mr. GRAMS. This will be very brief. life out of the political spotlight. Her mechanism for promoting dialogue Mr. FORD. Fine. devotion to family and public service is among diverse stakeholders, mirrors Mr. GRAMS. I thank the Senator truly an inspiration to all Minneso- key elements of legislation—the Na- from Hawaii. I did talk to him and ask tans, and I am proud to say that her tional Parks Airspace Management if it was all right. legacy will remain. It is a special honor Act, cosponsored by my colleagues Mr. FORD. We are trying to move for me to hold the Senate seat she once Senator INOUYE and Senator FRIST— this legislation forward. And I did not held, in the Chamber where she served that I have promoted in the last three want to cut the Senator from Okla- with such grace, dignity, and honor. Congresses. homa off either. Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. President, adoption of this bill is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I yield the floor. essential if we are to address effec- objection, the Senator from Minnesota The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tively the detrimental impacts of air is recognized as in morning business. ator from Hawaii. tour activities on the National Park VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:29 Dec 12, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA425\1997-2008-FILES-4-SS-PROJECT\1998-SENATE-REC-FILES\RECFILES-NEW\S mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S10826 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 23, 1998 System. Air tourism has significantly park overflight issues, Senator MCCAIN tion having long ago convinced me I increased in the last decade, nowhere deserves our lasting appreciation. was not intended to die in an airplane, more so than at high profile units such Mr. President, I am tremendously as I watched my dear friend from Okla- as Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Moun- honored to have worked closely with homa fly into what one would describe tains, and Haleakala and Hawaii Volca- Senator MCCAIN over the last year to as ‘‘threatening weather’’ with intrepid noes national parks in my own state. A formulate an overflights bill that pro- courage and skill, I have grown to ap- 1994 Park Service study indicated that motes aviation safety, enhances the vi- preciate him even more.
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