Thomas E. Petri: “It goes without saying that the aviation industry is vital to our economy, contributing $1.2 trillion annually to the…”

I thank my colleague from Iowa. I actually want to echo the words of Nick Joe Rahall in commending both of you gentleman--especially Tom--for organizing this Special Order. I think it says something about each of your character and your…

I have no further requests for time. I urge all of my colleagues to support the legislation before us. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1848, the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013. I'd like to commend my colleague, Congressman Mike Pompeo, for introducing this bill, along with…

This amendment also reforms administrative and operating reimbursements that the government pays to private insurance companies by capping those payments at $900 million, which is a fairly moderate cap and below what's currently being…