Whereas on January 12, 2010, the country of Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake

Bill Number: 
S.Con.Res.61
Date of Last Action: 
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Relevant Text: 

Whereas on January 12, 2010, the country of Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake; (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)

--S.Con.Res.61--

S.Con.Res.61

Agreed to May 12, 2010

One Hundred Eleventh Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,

the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten

Concurrent Resolution

Whereas on January 12, 2010, the country of Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake;

Whereas after the earthquake, general aviation pilots rallied to provide transportation for medical staff and relief personnel;

Whereas more than 4,500 relief flights were made by general aviators in the first 30 days after the earthquake;

Whereas business aircraft alone conducted more than 700 flights, transporting 3,500 passengers, and over 1,000,000 pounds of cargo and supplies;

Whereas relief flights were fully paid for by individual pilots and aircraft owners;

Whereas smaller general aviation aircraft were able to deliver supplies and medical personnel to areas outside Port-Au-Prince which larger aircraft could not serve; and

Whereas the selfless efforts of the general aviation community have saved countless lives and provided humanitarian assistance in a time of need: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the United States Congress--
      (1) recognizes the many contributions of the general aviation pilots and industry to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts; and
      (2) encourages the continued generosity of general aviation pilots and operators in the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate.

Attest:

Clerk of the House of Representatives.