[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 61 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 2010

 Mr. Begich (for himself, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burris, Mr. 
Crapo, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Roberts, 
  Mr. Tester, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following concurrent 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 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.

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 relief 
        efforts; and
            (2) encourages the continued generosity of general aviation 
        pilots and operators in the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts 
        in Haiti.
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