Kendra S. Horn: “I rise to support H.R. 4635, the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will allow us to give the flying…”

“I rise to support H.R. 4635, the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will allow us to give the flying public peace of mind and the knowledge that the pilots and flight attendants aboard their commercial flights are prepared for challenges that the terrorists may present. I am a strong supporter of arming pilots to defend the cockpit; and I appreciate what has been done to help the first resisters, and this is the Nation's flight attendants. I am pleased that the manager's amendment addressed those needs for those that serve us aboard, before and after. I commend the transportation leadership for that amendment. It strengthens many of the flight attendant proposals, and I am particularly pleased with the hands-on training, in making it mandatory.”