Jeff Duncan: “Mr. Speaker, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Shuster]…”

“Mr. Speaker, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Shuster], reported H.R. 3267 by voice vote on June 6. The bill was introduced on April 18 by myself, along with the chairman of the full committee, Bud Shuster, Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Lipinski, Aviation Subcommittee Vice Chairman Jerry Weller, the chairman of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, Bill Clinger, as well as Jim Ross Lightfoot, Bill Paxon, and Bill Martini. Since the introduction of this legislation several other Members of the House have added their names as cosponsors. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, since 1964 there have been 178 accidents and incidents involving pilots 16 years of age and younger. And, as we all know, last April, 7-year-old Jessica Dubroff attempted to become the youngest pilot to fly across the United States. Unfortunately, Jessica, her father, and a flight instructor were killed while attempting to set this record. Specifically, H.R. 3267 requires a private pilot license for any person attempting to break an aviation record.”