July 16, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 159, Pt. 8 11493 Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, first I’d General aviation fosters a robust the Fort Myers airport, over the beautiful like to thank Representative POMPEO workforce of engineers, manufacturers, beaches and the big blue Gulf—can appre- for sponsoring this important legisla- maintenance professionals, and pilots, ciate why so many retired Air Force and airline tion. And of course, thanks to our and it is within the FAA’s power to en- pilots move to Florida and continue to take to Chairman SHUSTER and Ranking Mem- sure the success and sustainability of the skies. ber RAHALL and to both my Democratic this important industry. They can do Unfortunately, the burdens placed on small and Republican colleagues on the com- this by modernizing the regulatory re- aircraft manufacturers and owners stop them mittee for bringing this Small Aircraft quirements to improve safety, decrease from enjoying flying. When government bu- Revitalization Act to the floor of the cost, and set new standards for compli- reaucrats become more focused on their own Congress in such an expeditious and bi- ance in testing, just as H.R. 1848 re- job security than the safety of pilots, it is time partisan manner. quires. for a change. This important legislation will Mr. Speaker, by streamlining and Mr. Speaker, I’m a small business- save pilots money and time while ensuring modernizing the rules and regulations man. I can tell you this is good for safety in our skies and it deserves your sup- that govern our small aircraft indus- jobs, it’s good for the economy, and, port. try, we’ll be encouraging the invest- most importantly, it’s good for Amer- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Speaker, I submit this ment necessary to generate thousands ica. letter of support from the International Asso- of new American jobs. Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 ciation of Machinists on H.R. 1848, the Small minute to the gentleman from Georgia b 1715 Aircraft Revitalization Act. (Mr. BARROW). INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF What this legislation does, in effect, Mr. BARROW of Georgia. I thank the MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, is put together a regulatory regime gentlelady for yielding me the time. Upper Marlboro, MD, July 16, 2013. that will be specifically tailored for the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: As the largest small aircraft industry that will allow of H.R. 1848, the Small Airplane Revi- union in the general aviation industry, the the industry to develop performance talization Act of 2013. This bill im- International Association of Machinists and and outcome-based ways of achieving proves safety, lowers costs, and stimu- Aerospace Workers (IAM) strongly supports the Small Airplane Revitalization Act of important safety standards. It allows lates private sector innovation, all them to put together consensus regula- 2013, H.R. 1848. This bipartisan legislation while cutting red tape. will provide much needed support to an often tions that are developed by industry, We need to do everything we can to over looked, but important sector of the U.S. government regulators, and private keep our economy growing. For the aerospace industry. nonprofit associations, and enables the last year and a half, representatives After an extensive review of the current industry to unleash technologies of the from the Federal Aviation Administra- regulatory structure that garnered input future, creating jobs. tion and the aviation industry have from government and industry experts, the I’m so proud of Cirrus Aircraft in my worked together to make recommenda- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Rulemaking Committee developed district in Duluth, Minnesota. They’ve tions for regulations that will keep us developed a parachute that is attached the recommendations that form the basis for safe in the sky and grow our economy H.R. 1848. Under this legislation, the FAA to the airplane and, like a skydiver, if back on the ground. This bill adopts will modernize the regulatory structure for the airplane stalls in the sky, you can those recommendations. small, certified aircraft—commonly referred pull a ripcord and parachute the plane I’m proud to stand with the bipar- to as Part 23 Aircraft by the end of 2015. down to safety. tisan group of Congressmen who have Modernizing the existing cumbersome regu- These are the kinds of technologies helped bring this bill to the floor latory structure and process will have the that have the potential to be released today, including Mr. POMPEO, Mr. beneficial effect of improving safety while stimulating much needed investment. through this legislation. What it does, LIPINSKI, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. NOLAN, and in short, is enable the designers, engi- I urge your support of this important legis- my cochair of the General Aviation lation. It will make general aviation safer neers, manufacturers, creators, and Task Force, Mr. GRAVES. This bill fol- and help grow an industry that has been a skilled workers to release all their bril- lows in the tradition of the General source of good paying American jobs. liance, creating the best, safest air- Aviation Caucus in the House to work If you have any questions, please contact plane technologies going forward into together in a bipartisan fashion. That’s Legislative Director Hasan Solomon. the future. the way things should be done around Sincerely, So I applaud the committee and my here, and this bill is proof that good R. THOMAS BUFFENBARGER, colleagues in Congress for bringing this things can happen when Republicans International President. forward in such an expeditious manner, and Democrats work together. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and I strongly urge all my colleagues I encourage all my colleagues to sup- question is on the motion offered by to support this important piece of leg- port this legislation. the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. islation. Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield back PETRI) that the House suspend the Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield such the balance of my time. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1848, as time as he may consume to the gen- Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I amended. tleman from the 25th District of Texas, would like to reiterate that this bill is The question was taken. Representative ROGER WILLIAMS. about good government, about creating The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, the a regulatory environment that im- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being general aviation industry is a vital proves safety at a fraction of the cost, in the affirmative, the ayes have it. part of the economy in Texas’ 25th Dis- and ultimately about helping to revi- Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Speaker, on that I trict. Between the Dallas/Fort Worth talize an American industry. demand the yeas and nays. International Airport and Austin- I strongly urge all of my colleagues The yeas and nays were ordered. Bergstrom Airport, there are dozens of to support this bill, and I yield back The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- smaller regional airports. the balance of my time. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Passing H.R. 1848 is not only impor- Mr. RADEL. Mr. Speaker, thank you for the ceedings on this motion will be post- tant to those in general aviation, it is opportunity to speak on this important legisla- poned. vital. As my colleagues have men- tion that will get the FAA out of the way for f tioned, this industry includes nearly small aircraft owners and manufactures. 600,000 pilots, employs 1.3 million peo- In my home state of Florida, general avia- DOUGLAS A. MUNRO COAST ple, and contributes approximately $150 tion is a booming industry. We have 130 pub- GUARD HEADQUARTERS BUILDING billion annually to the U.S. economy. lic-use airports, nearly 52,000 pilots, and more Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I move to But because the current regulations than 25,000 general aviation aircraft. South- suspend the rules and pass the bill are overly strict and dated, our econ- west Florida, my home, is an especially pop- (H.R. 2611) to designate the head- omy and workforce is struggling. ular area for small aircraft. Anyone flying into quarters building of the Coast Guard

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The text of the bill is as follows: this legislation, and I reserve the bal- I urge my colleagues to support this H.R. 2611 ance of my time. measure, and I want to say in closing, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Speaker, that we honor Signalman resentatives of the United States of America in the gentleman for his remarks. First Class Munro by naming a first Congress assembled, The timing on this bill could not be class, extraordinary, state-of-the-art SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. more appropriate. Later this month, building after him. But in honoring The headquarters building of the Coast we will cut the ribbon for the new Signalman First Class Munro, I think Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin Coast Guard building, the first building we also honor members of the Coast Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in the the Coast Guard has ever owned. Guard. These are, to coin a cliche, real District of Columbia shall be known and des- Next month, Coast Guard employees ignated as the ‘‘Douglas A. Munro Coast unsung heroes in our society. They are Guard Headquarters Building’’. will begin moving into the building lo- the men and women who save men and cated on the old Saint Elizabeths Hos- SEC. 2. REFERENCES. women and children every year right Any reference in a law, map, regulation, pital campus in southeast Washington, here in our country as part of their du- document, paper, or other record of the D.C. It is only fitting that the Coast ties here. In a real sense, when we United States to the building referred to in Guard should be moving into a building name this building for the only Medal section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to named for one of their own, Signalman of Honor winner, I think it will make the ‘‘Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Head- First Class Douglas Albert Munro. Sig- Americans understand there are many quarters Building’’. nalman First Class Munro is the U.S. heroes of the Coast Guard who also The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor re- serve them every day of every year. ant to the rule, the gentleman from cipient. The Coast Guard specifically Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) and the gentle- requested that I write this bill in time of my time. woman from the District of Columbia for the opening of the Coast Guard Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I urge my (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- headquarters. colleagues to join me in supporting utes. I want to express my appreciation to this legislation, and I yield back the The Chair recognizes the gentleman my good friends on the other side for balance of my time. from Wisconsin. promptly passing this bill in com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The GENERAL LEAVE mittee last week and then seeing to it question is on the motion offered by Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- that it got to the floor this week. the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. mous consent that all Members may Munro died heroically on Point Cruz, PETRI) that the House suspend the have 5 legislative days in which to re- Guadalcanal, after succeeding in his rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2611. vise and extend their remarks and in- volunteer assignment to evacuate a de- The question was taken. clude extraneous material on H.R. 2611. tachment of marines that had been The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there overwhelmed by the enemy. Signalman opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being objection to the request of the gen- First Class Munro had an outstanding in the affirmative, the ayes have it. tleman from Wisconsin? record as an enlisted man and was pro- Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, on that I There was no objection. moted rapidly through the various rat- demand the yeas and nays. Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ings to a signalman first class. In addi- The yeas and nays were ordered. self such time as I may consume. tion to being a Medal of Honor recipi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, the bill before us, H.R. ent, Signalman First Class Munro was ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- 2611, would designate the United States also posthumously awarded the Purple ceedings on this motion will be post- Coast Guard headquarters in Wash- Heart Medal and was eligible for the poned. ington, D.C., as the Douglas A. Munro American Defense Service Medal, the Coast Guard Headquarters Building. Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal, f Douglas Munro was born in Van- and the World War II Victory Medal. AVAILABILITY OF PIPELINE SAFE- couver, Canada, of American parents He, indeed, was a hero. TY REGULATORY DOCUMENTS on October 11, 1919, and grew up in Signalman First Class Munro is an Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I move to Washington State. He attended the excellent example of the commitment suspend the rules and pass the bill Central Washington College of Edu- to service and bravery that our men (H.R. 2576) to amend title 49, United cation for a year and left to enlist in and women of the Coast Guard still States Code, to modify requirements the United States Coast Guard in 1939. provide today, much of it here at home. relating to the availability of pipeline He served the country during World It is an honor to be the lead sponsor of safety regulatory documents, and for War II, rising to the rank of signalman this bill to name the building in honor other purposes. first class. of a true American hero. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Douglas Munro was killed in action The new Coast Guard headquarters The text of the bill is as follows: at Guadalcanal on September 27, 1942, building that would be named for Sig- shielding 500 United States marines nalman First Class Douglas A. Munro H.R. 2576 from enemy fire during an evacuation. will be a 1.1-million-square-foot build- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- He volunteered to head the boats for ing and will house up to 3,700 members resentatives of the United States of America in the evacuation, and he placed himself of the U.S. Coast Guard and civilian Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AVAILABILITY OF PIPELINE SAFETY and his boats as cover for the last ma- employees. This building, which will be REGULATORY DOCUMENTS. rine to leave. During this time, Doug- the first office building completed for Section 60102(p) of title 49, United States las Munro was fatally wounded. Re- the Department of Homeland Security Code, is amended— portedly, he remained conscious long headquarters consolidation, will mark (1) by striking ‘‘1 year’’ and inserting ‘‘3 enough to say four words: ‘‘Did they the first time that a Federal agency years’’; get off?’’ will be located east of the Anacostia (2) by striking ‘‘guidance or’’; and Douglas Munro was awarded the River. (3) by striking ‘‘, on an Internet Web site’’. Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart. I believe Signalman First Class The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The bravery and sacrifice of Douglas Douglas A. Munro’s outstanding serv- ant to the rule, the gentleman from

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