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“I have flown ValuJet. ValuJet is a safe airline, as is our entire aviation system.”

Quote by Federico Pena

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Federico Pena is an American politician who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation. He served as a state senator in Colorado in the 1970s and early 1980s, and was appointed as the Secretary of Transportation in 1987, serving until 1993. During his tenure, Pena advocated for several transportation infrastructure projects, including the expansion of the Los Angeles Metro and the United States high-speed rail plan. more

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