IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 272
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2010
Mr. Ehlers (for himself, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Richardson, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Graves, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Costello, Mr. Posey, Mr. Petri, Mr. Filner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Dent, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Oberstar) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the many contributions made by general aviation pilots and operators to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts, and for other purposes.
Whereas, on January 12, 2010, the Republic of Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake;
Whereas after the earthquake, general aviation pilots rallied to provide transportation to Haiti for medical staff and relief personnel;
Whereas more than 4,500 relief flights to assist Haiti were made by general aviation pilots in the 30-day period after the earthquake;
Whereas during this period business aircraft alone conducted more than 700 flights to assist Haiti, transporting 3,500 passengers and over 1,000,000 pounds of cargo and supplies;
Whereas relief flights to assist Haiti were fully paid for by individual general aviation pilots and aircraft owners;
Whereas smaller general aviation aircraft were able to deliver supplies and medical personnel to areas of Haiti outside of Port-Au-Prince, which larger aircraft could not serve; and
Whereas the selfless efforts of the general aviation community have saved countless lives in Haiti and provided humanitarian assistance in a time of need: Now, therefore, be it
That Congress—
recognizes the many contributions made by general aviation pilots and operators to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts; and
encourages the continued generosity of general aviation pilots and operators in ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.