On the recordSeptember 13, 2011
I yield myself 1 minute. Again, I think it's important that we pass this bipartisan extension. We wouldn't be here passing a combination of the transportation, highway, transit and FAA extensions if we hadn't taken action that was extraordinary. There was more than sufficient time for the Senate to act. Again, and I will submit this as part of the Record, the Democrats had complete control of the House and Senate in extraordinary majorities and never passed a bill, never appointed conferees. We have only had this responsibility since the beginning of this year, and we will pass a long-term bill and take whatever action is necessary to do that. Today we are moving the process forward, and I applaud leadership on both sides of the aisle, bipartisan, bicameral. FAA EXTENSIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Democrat or Republican Signed into No. House Congress Time period Duration Passed House Passed Senate law -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Democrat.............. 110th (PL 110-92)..... 10/1/2007-11/16/2007. 2.5 months........... 9/26/2007 9/27/2007 9/29/2007 2 Democrat.............. 110th (PL 110-116).... 11/17/2007-12/14/2007 1 month.............. 11/8/2007 11/8/2007 11/13/2007 3 Democrat.............. 110th (PL 110-137)....…
