[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO NORMA KAEHLER

  Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I am pleased to recognize Mrs. 
Norma Kaehler on the occasion of her retirement. Norma has been a hero 
of the aviation community for more than two decades. Most recently, she 
served as the managing director for government and corporate affairs at 
American Airlines Group.
  Not many may remember this, but Norma got her start on Capitol Hill 
working for Senator Mack Mattingly of Georgia, and she never forgot 
that taking care of constituents is our No. 1 priority around here. She 
has always worked on behalf of the employees of American Airlines on 
Capitol Hill, tens of thousands of airline pilots, mechanics and 
maintenance personnel, flight attendants, gate agents, and everyone in 
the back office--all responsible for ensuring planes depart and land on 
time--have benefited from her advocacy on their behalf. I can 
personally attest to this during her tireless advocacy of legislation I 
sponsored that protected the retirement benefits of American Airline 
employees after the 2013 merger.
  In the course of her career, Norma Kaehler has worked for multiple 
airlines: Trans World Airlines, American Airlines, and American 
Airlines Group; and she played a major role in every FAA 
reauthorization bill enacted by Congress. Through it all, Norma 
remained an unflappable, passionate advocate for aviation. I know I 
join her family and American Airlines in thanking Norma for her years 
of service and contributions to the aviation community.
  Congratulations on your retirement. We will miss you around 
here.

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