[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 272 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 272

Recognizing the many contributions made by general aviation pilots and 
    operators to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2010

  Mr. Ehlers (for himself, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Richardson, Mr. McCaul, Mr. 
 Rahall, Mr. Graves, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Costello, Mr. Posey, Mr. Petri, 
   Mr. Filner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Dent, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. 
Salazar, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Oberstar) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the many contributions made by general aviation pilots and 
    operators to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts, and for other 
                               purposes.

Whereas, on January 12, 2010, the Republic of Haiti suffered a devastating 
        earthquake;
Whereas after the earthquake, general aviation pilots rallied to provide 
        transportation to Haiti for medical staff and relief personnel;
Whereas more than 4,500 relief flights to assist Haiti were made by general 
        aviation pilots in the 30-day period after the earthquake;
Whereas during this period business aircraft alone conducted more than 700 
        flights to assist Haiti, transporting 3,500 passengers and over 
        1,000,000 pounds of cargo and supplies;
Whereas relief flights to assist Haiti were fully paid for by individual general 
        aviation pilots and aircraft owners;
Whereas smaller general aviation aircraft were able to deliver supplies and 
        medical personnel to areas of Haiti outside of Port-Au-Prince, which 
        larger aircraft could not serve; and
Whereas the selfless efforts of the general aviation community have saved 
        countless lives in Haiti and provided humanitarian assistance in a time 
        of need: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the many contributions made by general 
        aviation pilots and operators to the Haiti earthquake relief 
        efforts; and
            (2) encourages the continued generosity of general aviation 
        pilots and operators in ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in 
        Haiti.
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