James Oberstar: “Mr. Chairman, I, too, of course rise in support of H.R. 2115, Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. It is…”

“Mr. Chairman, I, too, of course rise in support of H.R. 2115, Flight 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. It is appropriate that we apply that title to the bill in this year; it is the 100th anniversary of flight. When you think how far the world has come in aviation in just 100 years, it is really extraordinary. No other technology in the field of transportation can match the speed with which we have advanced the cause of aviation in this 100 years. We have worked in a very diligent and bipartisan manner over many weeks and months; and I want to thank the chairman, the gentleman from Alaska, for the frequent and thorough and intensive conversations we have had to shape this legislation, come together in agreement on the many sticky issues that we had to confront in shaping this bill, and the chairman of the subcommittee, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica), who has always been available and readily available to discuss and iron out the many complex issues.”