Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 61) expressing the sense of the Congress that general aviation pilots and industry should be recognized for the contributions made in response to Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows: S. Con. Res. 61 Whereas on January 12, 2010, the country of Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake; Whereas after the earthquake, general aviation pilots rallied to provide transportation for medical staff and relief personnel; Whereas more than 4,500 relief flights were made by general aviators in the first 30 days after the earthquake; Whereas business aircraft alone conducted more than 700 flights, transporting 3,500 passengers, and over 1,000,000 pounds of cargo and supplies; Whereas relief flights were fully paid for by individual pilots and aircraft owners; Whereas smaller general aviation aircraft were able to deliver supplies and medical personnel to areas outside Port- Au-Prince which larger aircraft could not serve; and Whereas the selfless efforts of the general aviation community have saved countless lives and provided humanitarian assistance in a time of need: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the United States Congress-- (1) recognizes the many contributions of the general aviation pilots and industry to the Haiti earthquake rel…”