[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12874]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Southwest Airlines 
and their 30 years of service to the Permian Basin. For the past three 
decades, Southwest Airlines has provided friendly and affordable air 
services in and out of Midland International Airport. With over 13 
daily departures to six cities in three States, the people of the 
Permian Basin are free to move about the country.
  On my many flights on Southwest Airlines, I am always struck by the 
friendly, good natured flight attendants, agents and pilots that make 
up the employees of this airline. There is an unmistakable sense of 
pride that comes with working with Southwest that can be seen in the 
faces of the pilots to the ground crew.
  I am honored to represent the many employees of Southwest Airlines 
that are headquartered at Midland International Airport and look 
forward to 30 more years of friendly and accommodating service.

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