Jim Banks: “I want to thank Chairman Shuster and my colleagues for their work on this underlying legislation. My amendment is…”

“I want to thank Chairman Shuster and my colleagues for their work on this underlying legislation. My amendment is simple. It would designate the hangar at Smith Airfield in Ft. Wayne, in my district, as the National Airmail Museum. Currently, there is no such museum with this particular designation. I want to also make clear that my amendment prohibits any Federal funding to support this important initiative for the community. It is a zero- cost amendment. The significance of hangar number 2, which is the only example of Clark W. Smith's patented carousel design, makes it a fine fit for this designation. In 1911, the United States Postal Service began airmail delivery, and in 1930, commercial airmail service came to Smith Airfield. Mr. Chairman, this recognition would be a great addition to my community and a vital tool to educate the American people on the significant role airmail played in the evolution of aviation. Furthermore, such recognition would propel the ongoing initiative to preserve and share the history of airmail. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and the en bloc amendment and support the preservation of airmail history. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. O'Halleran).”