Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, also known as NATCA, on its 30th anniversary. Since its foundation, NATCA has worked to guide aviation policies and improve working conditions for its members with one goal in mind: to ensure that passengers arrive safely to our destinations. I would also like to recognize three remarkable individuals--Billy, Jim, and Mitch--whom I have met through NATCA's advocacy efforts. These men are committed to public service, first through their service in our Armed Forces, and then later as air traffic controllers ensuring that Miami's skies remain safe for all. Though Mitch has now retired, I know that his contributions to our Nation have not stopped. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating NATCA and its members on 30 years of outstanding public service. ____________________
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