[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                          REPEAL THE SEQUESTER

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today the Senate Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on sequestration's effect 
on implementing safety regulations at the Federal Aviation 
Administration. This is an important reminder that critical deadlines 
for the release of rules regarding pilot qualifications and training 
are fast approaching.
  Just over 4 years ago, dozens of lives were lost as Continental 
Flight 3407 crashed in my western New York community. Since then, the 
families and friends of these victims have made countless visits to 
Washington, D.C., and advocated to ensure that what happened to their 
loved ones will never be repeated.
  Mr. Speaker, we cannot lose focus and allow further delays to the 
completion of these already long-overdue rules. I urge Congress to 
repeal the sequester for the safety of our flying public.

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