Fact- American Airlines -Linda Daschle's client, American Airlines has lobbied for years to water down safety and security that might have aided in foiling the World Trade Center Attacks. With the support of Tommy and Linda Daschle, American Airlines received a $583 million taxpayer bailout after the 9/11 attack.
Fact- FAA- CBS -60 Minutes - Tom Daschle charged with inappropriately intervening to reduce safety inspections of an air charter company owned by a "friend of the family" after one of the planes crashed and killed four in 1994. While Linda Daschle was at the FAA she acted to exempt their friends airline from intensified safety inspections.
Fact- Boeing- Another client of Linda Daschle is lobbying for a deal to lease 100 Boeing Aircraft to the U.S. Military at a cost of $37 Billion. If the planes were bought outright the cost would be $25 Billion ...or $12 Billion Less. Tom Daschle is responsible for scheduling a vote on the bill. Will it be mentioned on CNN or in The New York Times? Don't hold your breath!
Fact- L-3 International- According to the 2000 Transportation Budget, the FAA was forced to buy baggage scanners from another client of Linda Daschle's- L-3 International, despite the fact that the Department of Transportation found the equipment to be substandard, some even leaking radiation. The Inspector General told Congress that the FAA's requirement to buy the scanners is one reason airports will not be able to meet the new mandate to screen all luggage for bombs or guns... for many years. He added that Americans have been put further into serious risk.
Fact- Northwest Airlines- More than $100,000 was donated to Tom Daschle's campaign in the last election by the Air Transportation Industry. Northwest Airlines was the second largest contributor to Tommy's campaign in 1998. Northwest is a client of Linda's.
???Is that enough???