[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 114 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   COMMENDING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

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                               speech of

                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 27, 2010

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1401, a 
resolution expressing gratitude for the contributions of the air 
traffic controllers of the United States.
  The women and men who work as air traffic controllers are dedicated 
to the protection of the flying public. On a daily basis, their work 
requires quick and skilled reactions to complex and dangerous 
situations. The safety of our air space is required all day, every day 
of the year--including holidays. More than 15,600 Federal air traffic 
controllers, 1,250 civilian contract controllers, and more than 9,000 
military controllers are committed to meeting this demand. Air traffic 
controllers allow all Americans to travel with assurance of safety and 
speed of travel.
  These individuals are quiet heroes deserving of recognition. With 
continued growth in air travel, the United States must invest in the 
modernization of our air traffic control system. These dedicated 
workers require the resources to carry out their mission.

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