H4494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2013 NOLAN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GRAVES of Bergstrom Airport, there are dozens of important legislation that will get the Missouri, and Mr. ROKITA, and all the smaller regional airports. FAA out of the way for small aircraft folks of the Transportation and Infra- Passing H.R. 1848 is not only impor- owners and manufactures. structure Committee on both sides of tant to those in general aviation, it is In my home state of Florida, general the aisle that have allowed this bill to vital. As my colleagues have men- aviation is a booming industry. We get this far and make it to the floor. tioned, this industry includes nearly have 130 public-use airports, nearly I urge support of all of my colleagues 600,000 pilots, employs 1.3 million peo- 52,000 pilots, and more than 25,000 gen- this evening and hope we’ll have a ple, and contributes approximately $150 eral aviation aircraft. Southwest Flor- unanimous vote on behalf of this bill. billion annually to the U.S. economy. ida, my home, is an especially popular Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 But because the current regulations area for small aircraft. Anyone flying minutes to the gentleman from Min- are overly strict and dated, our econ- into the Fort Myers airport, over the nesota (Mr. NOLAN). omy and workforce is struggling. beautiful beaches and the big blue (Mr. NOLAN asked and was given General aviation fosters a robust Gulf—can appreciate why so many re- permission to revise and extend his re- workforce of engineers, manufacturers, tired Air Force and airline pilots move marks.) maintenance professionals, and pilots, to Florida and continue to take to the Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, first I’d and it is within the FAA’s power to en- skies. like to thank Representative POMPEO sure the success and sustainability of Unfortunately, the burdens placed on for sponsoring this important legisla- this important industry. They can do small aircraft manufacturers and own- tion. And of course, thanks to our this by modernizing the regulatory re- ers stop them from enjoying flying. Chairman SHUSTER and Ranking Mem- quirements to improve safety, decrease When government bureaucrats become ber RAHALL and to both my Democratic cost, and set new standards for compli- more focused on their own job security and Republican colleagues on the com- ance in testing, just as H.R. 1848 re- than the safety of pilots, it is time for mittee for bringing this Small Aircraft quires. a change. This important legislation Revitalization Act to the floor of the Mr. Speaker, I’m a small business- will save pilots money and time while Congress in such an expeditious and bi- man. I can tell you this is good for ensuring safety in our skies and it de- jobs, it’s good for the economy, and, partisan manner. serves your support. Mr. Speaker, by streamlining and most importantly, it’s good for Amer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ica. modernizing the rules and regulations question is on the motion offered by Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 that govern our small aircraft indus- the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. minute to the gentleman from Georgia try, we’ll be encouraging the invest- PETRI) that the House suspend the (Mr. BARROW). ment necessary to generate thousands Mr. BARROW of Georgia. I thank the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1848, as of new American jobs. gentlelady for yielding me the time. amended. b 1715 Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the What this legislation does, in effect, of H.R. 1848, the Small Airplane Revi- talization Act of 2013. This bill im- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being is put together a regulatory regime in the affirmative, the ayes have it. that will be specifically tailored for the proves safety, lowers costs, and stimu- lates private sector innovation, all Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Speaker, on that I small aircraft industry that will allow demand the yeas and nays. the industry to develop performance while cutting red tape. We need to do everything we can to The yeas and nays were ordered. and outcome-based ways of achieving keep our economy growing. For the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- important safety standards. It allows last year and a half, representatives ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- them to put together consensus regula- from the Federal Aviation Administra- ceedings on this motion will be post- tions that are developed by industry, tion and the aviation industry have poned. government regulators, and private worked together to make recommenda- f nonprofit associations, and enables the tions for regulations that will keep us industry to unleash technologies of the DOUGLAS A. MUNRO COAST safe in the sky and grow our economy future, creating jobs. GUARD HEADQUARTERS BUILDING back on the ground. This bill adopts I’m so proud of Cirrus Aircraft in my those recommendations. Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I move to district in Duluth, Minnesota. They’ve I’m proud to stand with the bipar- suspend the rules and pass the bill developed a parachute that is attached tisan group of Congressmen who have (H.R. 2611) to designate the head- to the airplane and, like a skydiver, if helped bring this bill to the floor quarters building of the Coast Guard the airplane stalls in the sky, you can today, including Mr. POMPEO, Mr. on the campus located at 2701 Martin pull a ripcord and parachute the plane LIPINSKI, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. NOLAN, and Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in down to safety. my cochair of the General Aviation the District of Columbia as the ‘‘Doug- These are the kinds of technologies Task Force, Mr. GRAVES. This bill fol- las A. Munro Coast Guard Head- that have the potential to be released lows in the tradition of the General quarters Building’’, and for other pur- through this legislation. What it does, Aviation Caucus in the House to work poses. in short, is enable the designers, engi- together in a bipartisan fashion. That’s The Clerk read the title of the bill. neers, manufacturers, creators, and the way things should be done around The text of the bill is as follows: skilled workers to release all their bril- here, and this bill is proof that good H.R. 2611 liance, creating the best, safest air- things can happen when Republicans Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- plane technologies going forward into and Democrats work together. resentatives of the United States of America in the future. I encourage all my colleagues to sup- Congress assembled, So I applaud the committee and my port this legislation. SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. colleagues in Congress for bringing this Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield back The headquarters building of the Coast forward in such an expeditious manner, the balance of my time. Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin and I strongly urge all my colleagues Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in the to support this important piece of leg- District of Columbia shall be known and des- would like to reiterate that this bill is ignated as the ‘‘Douglas A. Munro Coast islation. about good government, about creating Guard Headquarters Building’’. Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield such a regulatory environment that im- SEC. 2. REFERENCES. time as he may consume to the gen- proves safety at a fraction of the cost, Any reference in a law, map, regulation, tleman from the 25th District of Texas, and ultimately about helping to revi- document, paper, or other record of the Representative ROGER WILLIAMS. talize an American industry. United States to the building referred to in Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, the I strongly urge all of my colleagues section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to general aviation industry is a vital to support this bill, and I yield back the ‘‘Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Head- part of the economy in Texas’ 25th Dis- the balance of my time. quarters Building’’. trict. Between the Dallas/Fort Worth Mr. RADEL. Mr. Speaker, thank you The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- International Airport and Austin- for the opportunity to speak on this ant to the rule, the gentleman from

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Mr. Speaker, on that I mous consent that all Members may tachment of marines that had been demand the yeas and nays. have 5 legislative days in which to re- overwhelmed by the enemy. Signalman The yeas and nays were ordered. vise and extend their remarks and in- First Class Munro had an outstanding The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- clude extraneous material on H.R. 2611. record as an enlisted man and was pro- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there moted rapidly through the various rat- ceedings on this motion will be post- objection to the request of the gen- ings to a signalman first class. In addi- poned. tion to being a Medal of Honor recipi- tleman from Wisconsin? f There was no objection. ent, Signalman First Class Munro was Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- also posthumously awarded the Purple AVAILABILITY OF PIPELINE SAFE- self such time as I may consume. Heart Medal and was eligible for the TY REGULATORY DOCUMENTS Mr. Speaker, the bill before us, H.R. American Defense Service Medal, the Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I move to 2611, would designate the United States Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal, suspend the rules and pass the bill and the World War II Victory Medal. Coast Guard headquarters in Wash- (H.R. 2576) to amend title 49, United He, indeed, was a hero. ington, D.C., as the Douglas A. Munro States Code, to modify requirements Signalman First Class Munro is an Coast Guard Headquarters Building. relating to the availability of pipeline Douglas Munro was born in Van- excellent example of the commitment to service and bravery that our men safety regulatory documents, and for couver, Canada, of American parents other purposes. on October 11, 1919, and grew up in and women of the Coast Guard still provide today, much of it here at home. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Washington State. He attended the The text of the bill is as follows: Central Washington College of Edu- It is an honor to be the lead sponsor of H.R. 2576 cation for a year and left to enlist in this bill to name the building in honor the United States Coast Guard in 1939. of a true American hero. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The new Coast Guard headquarters resentatives of the United States of America in He served the country during World Congress assembled, War II, rising to the rank of signalman building that would be named for Sig- nalman First Class Douglas A. Munro SECTION 1. AVAILABILITY OF PIPELINE SAFETY first class. REGULATORY DOCUMENTS. Douglas Munro was killed in action will be a 1.1-million-square-foot build- ing and will house up to 3,700 members Section 60102(p) of title 49, United States at Guadalcanal on September 27, 1942, Code, is amended— shielding 500 United States marines of the U.S. Coast Guard and civilian (1) by striking ‘‘1 year’’ and inserting ‘‘3 from enemy fire during an evacuation. employees. This building, which will be years’’; He volunteered to head the boats for the first office building completed for (2) by striking ‘‘guidance or’’; and the evacuation, and he placed himself the Department of Homeland Security (3) by striking ‘‘, on an Internet Web site’’. headquarters consolidation, will mark and his boats as cover for the last ma- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the first time that a Federal agency rine to leave. During this time, Doug- ant to the rule, the gentleman from will be located east of the Anacostia las Munro was fatally wounded. Re- Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) and the gentle- River. portedly, he remained conscious long woman from Nevada (Ms. TITUS) each I believe Signalman First Class will control 20 minutes. enough to say four words: ‘‘Did they Douglas A. Munro’s outstanding serv- get off?’’ The Chair recognizes the gentleman ice to his country and his unique status from Wisconsin. Douglas Munro was awarded the as the only member of the U.S. Coast Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart. Guard to win the Medal of Honor en- b 1730 The bravery and sacrifice of Douglas sures that it is particularly fitting to Munro saved hundreds of marines, and GENERAL LEAVE name the new U.S. Coast Guard head- Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- he should be honored and remembered. quarters the Douglas A. Munro Coast I think it’s appropriate to ensure that mous consent that all Members may Guard Headquarters Building. have 5 legislative days in which to re- he will always be remembered by nam- I urge my colleagues to support this vise and extend their remarks and in- ing the United States Coast Guard measure, and I want to say in closing, clude extraneous materials on H.R. headquarters in his honor. Mr. Speaker, that we honor Signalman 2576. Therefore, I support the passage of First Class Munro by naming a first this legislation, and I reserve the bal- class, extraordinary, state-of-the-art The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ance of my time. building after him. But in honoring objection to the request of the gen- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank Signalman First Class Munro, I think tleman from Wisconsin? the gentleman for his remarks. we also honor members of the Coast There was no objection. The timing on this bill could not be Guard. These are, to coin a cliche, real Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- more appropriate. Later this month, unsung heroes in our society. They are self such time as I may consume. we will cut the ribbon for the new the men and women who save men and Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Coast Guard building, the first building women and children every year right bill before us, H.R. 2576. This bill is a the Coast Guard has ever owned. here in our country as part of their du- correction of an unintended con- Next month, Coast Guard employees ties here. In a real sense, when we sequence of the bipartisan Pipeline will begin moving into the building lo- name this building for the only Medal Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job cated on the old Saint Elizabeths Hos- of Honor winner, I think it will make Creation Act of 2011. It is sponsored by pital campus in southeast Washington, Americans understand there are many Chairman DENHAM of the Sub- D.C. It is only fitting that the Coast heroes of the Coast Guard who also committee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Guard should be moving into a building serve them every day of every year. Hazardous Materials, along with full named for one of their own, Signalman Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance committee Chairman SHUSTER, Rank- First Class Douglas Albert Munro. Sig- of my time. ing Member RAHALL, and sub- nalman First Class Munro is the U.S. Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I urge my committee Ranking Member BROWN. Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor re- colleagues to join me in supporting Last Congress, section 24 of the Pipe- cipient. The Coast Guard specifically this legislation, and I yield back the line Safety Act included a good-faith requested that I write this bill in time balance of my time. provision intended to make the pipe- for the opening of the Coast Guard The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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