I thank my colleague from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo). I rise in support of this amendment, and I know the chairman of the full committee has looked at it and supports it as well. It gives the FAA administrator the ability to designate a…

We've reviewed your amendment. Based on the recommendation of the FAA, I think Chairman Mica and I are prepared to accept your amendment. We would also ask, however, that you consider working with us on the amendment that you intend to…

Will the gentleman yield? Mr. LoBIONDO. I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin, the chairman of the subcommittee.

I understand the intent behind the amendment. We have checked with the people we as citizens pay at the FAA to develop expertise in this area, and they advise us that current safety standards are sufficient to meet the risk posed by…

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.

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

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…

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 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…

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…

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…