[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1078]
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      TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 1997

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the National Air 
Traffic Controllers Association [NATCA], who will celebrate the 10th 
anniversary of its founding on June 19, 1997. On June 12, the NATCA 
local in Milwaukee will host a ceremony and public open house at 
Mitchell International Airport to commemorate this anniversary.
  Representing approximately 14,000 men and women nationwide, NATCA 
works to protect the rights of air traffic controllers in the workplace 
through advocating safe working conditions and fair benefits in nearly 
400 facilities in the United States and its territories. NATCA also 
helps ensure and maintain a reliable and safe traveling environment for 
our citizens by working jointly with the Federal Aviation 
Administration, the White House, Members of Congress, and the media to 
promote safety.
  In today's computer age, there are more and more sophisticated 
devices in the complicated world of air travel. By skillfully reading 
and interpreting the information on the disks and screens, the 
dedicated men and women of NATCA safely get us home from our vacation 
destinations, back and forth to our home-State offices, and to our 
families for the holidays.
  I urge all of my colleagues to join me in wishing NATCA a very happy 
10th birthday and great successes in the years ahead. Keep up the 
excellent work.

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