Thomas E. Petri

Earlier this afternoon, we discussed this amendment with the principal author, your colleague Ms. Waters. We are prepared to accept the amendment. We know it was offered in good faith, and is a more restrictive amendment than an earlier…

Thank you. We have reviewed this amendment. We support the goal that he is attempting to achieve. We want to continue working with him, but even with its being adopted, because the FAA has raised some concerns, mainly that it, as drafted…

We have reviewed your amendment and feel that it is a reasonable and important amendment. We support it and urge a ``yes'' vote on your amendment.

We have reviewed the amendment and are supportive of it. The people who are concerned about vintage airplanes, I know EAA that I represent, one of the largest, if not the largest, association of general aviation enthusiasts, feels this is…

I thank my colleague from Wisconsin for yielding. And if I might take this occasion to be one of the first to wish her a happy birthday. A big milestone is coming up very shortly, and I congratulate you on reaching it. We have reviewed…

I understand this amendment has stirred a certain amount of controversy. I have worked with Chairman Costello on the underlying bill that seeks to improve safety and deal with the tragedy, some of which caused the Colgan crash. We have…

We have reviewed the amendment on this side. We feel it is a limited and well-reasoned exception to the rule. Therefore, I would support the amendment and urge a ``yes'' vote.

I thank my colleague for yielding. I am just sitting here, listening to this debate and people talking about fairness and 75 years. I did a little math, and 75 years ago, the Railway Labor Act was enacted by a very heavily Democratic…

I understand the delegate from the District of Columbia would like to address this issue. I yield 2 minutes to our colleague, Eleanor Holmes Norton.

We really do support the intent of the gentlelady from California's amendment, but in our opinion and without further work and review of it, it's not something that is wise to codify into law at this particular juncture. It is my…

I thank my colleague from Michigan for yielding. We've reviewed her amendment and have no objection to it. We think it's a step forward, and I would urge my colleagues to join us in supporting this.

I would just like to observe to my colleague, we will have plenty of opportunity to defend and debate the overall reauthorization later this week. The reauthorization bill is broadly supported by the industry affected. We may differ on…

I would like to include in the Congressional Record the exchange of letters concerning H.R. 1079 between the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on Ways and Means, House of…

We were there during the peaceful years between the two countries. The Peace Corps had been in Somalia and then had been pulled out because war erupted between Ethiopia and Somalia. The people on the Horn of Africa have very close and…

Yes, I am delighted to have the opportunity to join with my colleagues in recognizing the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Peace Corps. It was my pleasure some 25 years ago to work with the fellow whose picture is up by the podium…

I support the amendment offered by my colleague from Ohio, Representative LaTourette. I do believe the time has come for Congress to address a federal deficit that will exceed $1 trillion for the third consecutive year. I do agree that the…

It goes without saying that the aviation industry is vital to our economy, contributing $1.2 trillion annually to the Nation's economy.

I am convinced that doing so will present major concerns for aviation safety.

Today I rise in support of H.R. 2, legislation which would repeal the health care law passed last year. Even if it is unlikely that this bill will pass the Senate, I think it's important for the House majority to state its position in the…

At the end of this Congress, we will say farewell to Congressman Jim Oberstar, who has represented Minnesota's 8th District since 1975. But his Congressional career started long before that in 1963 when he was appointed as a staff member…

Today, we consider S. 1275, the National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports Establishment Act. This legislation would establish a charitable and nonprofit foundation to raise private funds to carry out new initiatives by the…

I just want to take a minute to acknowledge and express my admiration for the service of the chairman of our committee, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar). The Public Works and Transportation Committee has a long and honorable…

Mr. Speaker, as was pointed out, in May, the House passed H.R. 915, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. In March of this year, the Senate passed its own FAA reauthorization bill. The House took that up, amended it, passed it, and sent it…

Before I wrap up, just one last point, and that is that I think one thing I've learned watching Jim Oberstar is the way he has expressed appreciation for and treated the people he works with on the staff of the committee and in the House…

As a representative from the Great Lakes region and a cosponsor of the House version of this bill, I support passage of S. 1421, the Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act. S. 1421 will explicitly ban Asian carp from being imported or…