Peter Visclosky: “I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I commend the gentlewoman for…”

On the recordJune 18, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I commend the gentlewoman for her work with the committee to make all of us aware of the lack of support that our veterans are facing on the space-available flights. I am happy to report that, because of congressional actions such as hers and her adamant action on this behalf, the Department is updating their air transportation eligibility requirements to expand space-available privileges in no little reason because of the gentlewoman's actions, and I do support her amendment.

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Peter Visclosky

Indiana

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Jun 18, 2019

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