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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 424 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 424

  Congratulating the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (in 
  this resolution referred to as ``NATCA'') on the celebration of its 
 30th anniversary and recognizing its members' vital contributions to 
          the United States and our National Airspace System.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2017

 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and 
Mr. LoBiondo) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (in 
  this resolution referred to as ``NATCA'') on the celebration of its 
 30th anniversary and recognizing its members' vital contributions to 
          the United States and our National Airspace System.

Whereas NATCA was certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority on June 19, 
        1987, as the exclusive bargaining representative of all air traffic 
        control specialists located at terminal and center facilities of the 
        Federal Aviation Administration;
Whereas NATCA has become one of the most well-respected labor unions and today 
        represents a workforce of nearly 20,000 highly skilled air traffic 
        controllers, engineers, and other aviation safety professionals within 
        the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Defense, and Federal 
        Contract Towers;
Whereas NATCA preserves, promotes, and improves the rights and working 
        conditions of air traffic controllers and other aviation safety 
        professionals through all lawful means, including collective bargaining, 
        legislative activities, and contributing to civic and charitable 
        organizations;
Whereas NATCA preserves, promotes, and improves the professionalism and 
        competence of air traffic controllers and other aviation safety 
        professionals;
Whereas NATCA preserves, promotes, and improves the safety and efficiency of our 
        National Airspace System within the United States, its territories, and 
        possessions, as well as United States controlled oceanic airspace; and
Whereas NATCA's members are dedicated to maintaining the safest, most complex, 
        and most efficient airspace in the world by guiding approximately 70,000 
        flights per day and ensuring that nearly 900 million passengers per year 
        arrive safely at their destinations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates and honors the National Air Traffic 
        Controllers Association on the celebration of the 30th 
        anniversary of its certification; and
            (2) commends the critical functions performed every day by 
        the National Air Traffic Controllers Association's members who 
        keep the National Airspace System safe and help preserve the 
        United States as the global leader in aviation.
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