IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 424 
Congratulating the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (in this reso-
lution referred to as ‘‘NATCA’’) on the celebration of its 30th anniver-
sary and recognizing its members’ vital contributions to the United 
States and our National Airspace System. 
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 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the National Air Traffic Controllers Associa-
tion (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 Rela-
tions Authority on June 19, 1987, as the exclusive bar-
gaining 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, 
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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 activi-
ties, and contributing to civic and charitable organiza-
tions; 
Whereas NATCA preserves, promotes, and improves the pro-
fessionalism and competence of air traffic controllers and 
other aviation safety professionals; 
Whereas NATCA preserves, promotes, and improves the safe-
ty 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 Air-
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space System safe and help preserve the United 
States as the global leader in aviation. 
Æ 
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