Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide liability protection to volunteer pilot nonprofit organizations that fly for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes) At the end of title VII, insert the following: SECTION 732. LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN VOLUNTEER PILOTS. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2011''. (b) Findings and Purpose.-- (1) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (A) Many volunteer pilot nonprofit organizations fly for public benefit and provide valuable services to communities and individuals. (B) In calendar year 2006, volunteer pilot nonprofit organizations provided long-distance, no-cost transportation for more than 58,000 people during times of special need. (C) Such nonprofit organizations are no longer able to purchase non-owned aircraft liability insurance to provide liability protection at a reasonable price, and therefore face a highly detrimental liability risk. (D) Such nonprofit organizations have supported the homeland security of the United States by providing volunteer pilot services during times of national emergency.…”