[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 117 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H9167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 75th 
anniversary of my hometown airline, Continental Airlines. I would like 
to thank all of the employees, past and present and those in the 
future, who have continued to serve our community and the Nation. We 
thank them for their original beginnings with great history and great 
leadership.
  I'm reminded of one of their transfer names, Eastern Airlines. I'm 
reminded, of course, of the uniforms and the admiration that children 
would give the pilots and flight attendants. We still do that today.
  Continental Airlines is in my district, and as well the Bush 
Intercontinental Airport, which is their hub airport.
  Let me thank them for the many economic dollars they provide to the 
fourth largest city in the Nation, Houston, Texas, and as well let me 
congratulate them as they move forward in a new structure that will 
allow more diversity, more competition, but stronger airline services 
and customer relations.
  Thank you to the leadership of Continental Airlines and to their CEO, 
Larry Kellner, and all of the hardworking employees. You've had 75 
years. You should be proud.

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