[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9725]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION 
                                (NATCA)

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2012

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 25th 
anniversary of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association 
(NATCA).
  Since its establishment in 1987, NATCA has been a fierce advocate for 
its members and has been a strong proponent for aviation jobs, 
continuously working for improved working conditions and opportunities 
in the field for over 20,000 controllers, engineers and other safety 
professionals.
  It is no easy task to manage the most complex airspace system in the 
world, but with diligent professionalism and outstanding quality, NATCA 
has been working for a quarter of a century to keep us all protected. 
It is because of their unwavering commitment to aviation safety that 
over 700 million passengers a year arrive safely at their destinations.
  I congratulate all the professionals at NATCA for their 25 years of 
hard work. We look forward to many more years of safety in the skies.

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