[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H1727-H1728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           COLGAN FLIGHT 3407

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, 5 years ago tomorrow, Continental

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Flight 3407 crashed in western New York. This was a tragedy that took 
so many people far too soon and changed a community forever.
  The cause of the crash was found to be pilot and crew error, with 
fatigue being a contributing factor. In an inspiring act of love, the 
families of those lost formed as impressive an advocacy effort as I 
have ever seen. Drawing strength and purpose from their loss, they 
successfully convinced Congress and the FAA to enact landmark aviation 
safety reforms.
  Their call for ``one level of safety'' has become a rallying cry for 
all of those who want to make sure that this kind of preventable 
tragedy is not visited upon other families and other communities.
  Madam Speaker, I and all of western New York stand united with the 
families of Flight 3407. We feel their loss and express our sympathy to 
them. We also stand in awe of their commitment and tireless effort to 
work on behalf of travelers everywhere. The entire American traveling 
public owes a debt of gratitude to these families who turned tragedy 
into purpose.

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