January 21, 2010
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee announced the leadership and members of the T&I aviation subcommittee on January 20, 2011.
“The message from the voters in November was clear,” said T&I Committee Chairman Rep. John L. Mica (R-7-FL), in a public statement. “The Committee must find ways to create jobs, cut waste in government, and do more with less. This important work begins at the Subcommittees, and I am confident these experienced Chairmen and Members will provide dedicated, effective leadership as the Subcommittees work to improve our nation’s infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner.”
Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-3-WV), ranking Democrat on the committee, said that his colleagues stand ready to work with Republicans to make investments in transportation that will fuel the economy and keep America on the road to recovery.”I look forward to working with Chairman John Mica and the Members of the Committee as we create jobs and get Americans back to work,” he said.
Rep. Thomas E. Petri (R-6-WI) will now chair the subcommittee and Chip Cravaack (R-8- MN), will be the vice chair during the 112th Congress. Rep. Jerry Costello (D-12-IL) will serve as the ranking Democrat on the subcommittee.
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said the association looks forward to working with the new and returning members of the aviation subcommittee. “We look forward to working with the members of this subcommittee, those on the full Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and all in Congress on proposals that continue to strengthen the nation’s aviation system, so that it remains the world’s largest, safest, and most efficient system.”
Members of the subcommittee, alphabetically, include:
- Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-30-TX)
- Leonard Boswell (D-3-IA)
- Michael E. Capuano (D-8-MA)
- Russ Carnahan (D-3-MO)
- Howard Coble (R-6-NC)
- Steve Cohen (D-9-TN)
- Peter A. DeFazio (D-4-OR)
- John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-2-TN)
- Blake Farenthold (R-27-TX)
- Bob Filner (D-51-CA)
- Stephen Fincher (R-8-TN)
- Sam Graves (R-6-MO)
- Frank Guinta (R-1-NH)
- Mazie Hirono (D-2-HI)
- Tim Holden (D-17-PA)
- Randy Hultgren (R-14-IL)
- James Lankford (R-5-OK)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-3-IL)
- Frank LoBiondo (R-2-NJ)
- Billy Long (R-7-MO)
- Patrick Meehan (R-7-PA)
- John Mica (R-7-FL), (ex officio)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Nick J. Rahall (D-3-WV) (ex officio)
- Tom Reed (R-29-NY)
- Jean Schmidt (R-2-OH)
- Steve Southerland (R-2-FL)
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