House Proceeding 12-08-09 on Dec 8th, 2009 :: 2:26:15 to 2:29:25
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Thomas E. Petri: mr. speaker, i urge my colleagues to support this bill, and i yield back the balance of my time. t speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio. mr. tiberi: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield five minutes to an expert on transportation issues leader, the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. petri. mr. petri: i thank my

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Speech By: Thomas E. Petri

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Thomas E. Petri: colleague. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized for five minutes. mr. petri: for yielding this time. in the 110th congress, the house passed the f.a. re-authorization act of 2007. that legislation we authorized the f.a. for four years. in may of this year, the house voted again to pass a comprehensive re-authorization bill.

2:26:54 to 2:27:15( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: this time h.r. 9 15, the f.a. re-authorization act of 2009. unfortunately, the senate has been unable to come to an agreement on this bill over the last two congresses. so for the past two years, congress has passed extensions of the federal aviation administration's funding and authority through the end of calendar year 2009.

2:27:16 to 2:27:37( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: the latest extension expires at the end of this month, so today we're considering another extension. h.r. 4217 would extend the taxes, programs a funding of the f.a.a. through march of 2010. this bill extends f.a. funding and contract authority for three months, provides $1 billion in airport improvement

2:27:38 to 2:27:58( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: program funding through march, 2010, extends the risk insurance program and extends the small community program. the bill before us,.r. 4217, will ensure that our national aviation system will continue to operate until a full f.a. re-authorization can be enacted.

2:27:59 to 2:28:20( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: as i've indicated many times since the passage of the house f.a. re-authorization bil back in 2007, we need to pa a long-term bill so that we can meet the growing demands placed on our nation's aviation infrastructure. modernizing our antiquated air traffic control system and repairing our crumbling infrastructure need to be at

2:28:21 to 2:28:43( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: the top of our priorities. but i have some concerns of the house passed bill, i look forward to addressing these issues in conference to develop bipartisan solutions on some of the more controversial provisions of the act. i urge my colleagues in the other body to complete their work on a comprehensive f.a. re-authorization package in a

2:28:44 to 2:29:05( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: timely fashion, and while i'm disappointed that the f.a.'s gone so long without a comprehensive re-authorization, i support this extension as the best alternative to keep the f.a.a. and the national airspace system running safely until we can take up and pass a bipartisan and bicameral bill. with that i yield back the

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Thomas E. Petri: balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia. mr. lewis: mr. speaker, i'd like to inquire of my good friend, mr. tiberi, whether he has any additional speakers. mr. tiberi: mr. speaker, i have no additional speakers. therefore, i will close whenever the gentleman from