On the recordMay 19, 2014
I appreciate my colleague from Texas for sharing that history. I too share, I think, in the surprise that my colleague from Massachusetts expressed, which is that this hasn't been done already-- it certainly should have been--whether it was Jimmy Stewart, who starred in a famous movie back in the day--the whole notion of launching these B-25 Mitchells off the deck was so new, and what would be a simple commute today maxed out the capabilities of these airplanes, and it was very important. With that, Mr. Speaker, I do ask that we pass this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Huizenga) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1209. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
