When 9/11 hit this country, our airline industry had a crushing blow, and the part of it that is probably hurting the most is the commuter system out there that serves much of rural America. It is vital that we continue the essential air service program that helps them maintain service until they can build their business back up. Currently, though inadvertently, this bill no longer has funding for essential air services. My amendment is very simple. I will keep it very short. My amendment restores the funding that was in the original committee markup, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
John W. Peterson: “When 9/11 hit this country, our airline industry had a crushing blow, and the part of it that is probably hurting the…”
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Addressing the need for funding for essential air services after the impact of 9/11.
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