[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 119 (Monday, June 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H2598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT
(Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address
the House for 1 minute.)
Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, Smith Reynolds Airport,
located in North Carolina's Fifth District, is set to be designated as
North Carolina's first legacy airport.
Originally named Miller Municipal Field in 1927, the airport was soon
renamed in 1942 after the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation made a donation
to the airport.
Madam Speaker, since its inception, the airport has served as an Army
Corps facility and was the birthplace for Piedmont Airlines, the legacy
carrier that merged with US Airways.
Madam Speaker, with this designation on the horizon, I am confident
that the airport will continue to be a vital component of the community
and that North Carolina's aviation sector will continue to grow and
contribute to our State's vibrant economy.
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