Political Quotes

“as one of the Senate's commercially licensed pilots, I wish to talk about an issue near to my heart-- flying. As many in this Chamber know, I have flown thousands of hours, I attend the well-known AirVenture aviation event in Oshkosh, WI, every year, and I have even recreated Wiley Post's trip around the world. Today, I am here to acknowledge a group of people who share my love of flying--volunteer pilots and nonprofit, charitable associations called Volunteer Pilot Organizations, VPOs, that provide resources to help these self-sacrificing pilots serve people in need. I have introduced an amendment, S.A. 4606, to provide much needed liability protection to these pilots and nonprofit organizations. My legislation is supported by the American Red Cross, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and many volunteer pilot organizations throughout the Nation. Unfortunately, the majority has used a procedural tactic to restrict my ability to offer this amendment to the bill we are currently debating, the FAA Reauthorization Act. However, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss my amendment and to encourage my colleagues to join me in seeking to pass basic liability protection for volunteer pilots into law at the first opportunity.”