Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, May 25, 2021, Page E574
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A page of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, dated May 25, 2021, at page E574, made up of statements inserted by Representatives. One statement on the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2021 says no general fund taxpayer dollars would be used, says the aviation and aerospace industry supports over 11 million jobs, and lists the organizations supporting the legislation. Ms. Kaptur calls on Congress to build on recent investments in mental health care and pass comprehensive mental health legislation. Mr. Evans honors The Black Doctors COVID–19 Consortium, founded by Dr. Ala Stanford, saying it has tested more than 25,000 people and vaccinated more than 50,000 Philadelphians.
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E574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 25, 2021
no general fund taxpayer dollars would be shire Pilots Association; New Jersey Avia- physical determinants of health that cause
used to support this national center. tion Association. trauma and behavioral health problems, as
Our aviation and aerospace industry sup- New Mexico Airport Manager’s Associa-
well as deploy more effective upstream pre-
tion; New York Aviation Management Asso-
ports over 11 million jobs and contributes ciation; North American Trainer Associa- vention strategies.
more than $1.6 trillion per year to the national tion; Ohio Regional Business Aviation Asso- It’s past time for Congress to take meaning-
economy. More than 130 organizations includ- ciation; Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission; ful action, targeting provider shortages, reim-
ing schools, airports, airlines, manufacturers, Oklahoma Airport Operators Association; bursement parity, housing support, treatment,
unions, and other entities involved in aviation Oklahoma Pilots Association; Oregon Pilots and increased Federal funding to push the
and aerospace have expressed strong support Association; Organization of Black Aero- bounds of Federal research.
for this legislation. The list of organizations space Professionals; Palo Alto Airport Asso- Full recovery from the pandemic will be con-
ciation; Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum;
supporting this legislation are as follows: Petaluma Area Pilots Association; Piedmont
tingent upon addressing the behavioral health
AAR Corp; ACI Jet; Aeronautical Repair Airlines; Piper Flyer Association; Plane and conditions of our population, because mental
Station Association; Aerospace Center of Ex- Pilot News; Professional Aviation Mainte- health is public health.
cellence; Aerospace Maintenance Council; nance Association; PSA Airlines; Pure White f
Air Care Alliance; Air Line Pilots Associa- Smoke Oil, Inc.; Recreational Aviation
tion, International; Air Medical Operators Foundation; Red Star Pilots Association; Re- HONORING BLACK DOCTORS
Association; Air Wisconsin Airlines; Airbus; gional Airline Association; Republic Air- COVID–19 CONSORTIUM
Aircraft Electronics Association; Aircraft ways; Rhode Island Pilots Association.
Mechanics Fraternal Association; Aircraft San Carlos Pilots Association; San Diego
Owners and Pilots Association; Airlines for Christian College; Seaplane Pilots Associa- HON. DWIGHT EVANS
America; Alabama General Aviation Alli- tion; South Carolina Aviation Association; OF PENNSYLVANIA
ance; Alaska Airlines; Alaska Airmen Asso- South Dakota Pilots Association; Southwest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ciation; Alaskan Aviation Safety Founda- Airlines; Southwest Airlines Pilots Associa-
tion; Alliance for Aviation Across America; tion; Start Skydiving, Inc.; Sturdivant
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Allied Pilots Association. Brothers Flying Service; T–34 Mentor Asso- Mr. EVANS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
American Airlines; American Bonanza So- ciation; The Boeing Company; The Museum honor The Black Doctors COVID–19 Consor-
ciety; American Yankee Association; Ari- of Flight, Seattle, Washington; Trans States tium who leveraged their medical expertise
zona Airports Association; Arizona Flight Airlines; U.S. Contract Tower Association;
Training Working group; Arizona Pilots As-
and connections to facilitate testing and pro-
U.S. Parachute Association; United Airlines;
sociation; Arizona Safety Advisory Group; UPS; Veterans Airlift Command; Virginia
vide vaccines where measures are most need-
Arkansas General Aviation Association; As- Aviation Business Association; Washington ed in the Philadelphia region. They stepped up
sociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Pilots Association; Washington Seaplane Pi- to level the playing field by testing and vacci-
International; Association of California Air- lots Association; Women in Aviation Inter- nating thousands of people in at-risk commu-
ports; Atlas Air Worldwide; Aviation Council national; Zerowait, Inc. nities.
of Pennsylvania; Aviation Technician Edu- Madam Speaker, this legislation will address Surgeon Ala Stanford along with a dedi-
cation Council; California Pilots Associa- cated team of volunteers have sought to elimi-
tion; Cape Air; Cargo Airline Association;
the demands and challenges our aviation and
Cessna Flyer Association; Choose Aerospace, aerospace industry face today and tomorrow. nate health disparities during the Covid–19
Inc.; Citation Jet Pilots, Inc.; Coalition of I strongly encourage my colleagues to join us pandemic. The Black Doctors COVID–19 Con-
Airline Pilots Associations. in cosponsoring the National Center for the sortium was founded by Dr. Stanford in the
Colorado Aviation Business Association; Advancement of Aviation Act of 2021. spring of 2020, to address the lack of Covid–
Commemorative Air Force; Community and f 19 testing in low-income and communities of
Airport Partnership for Safe Operations; color in Philadelphia, who also happened to
CommutAir; Compass Airlines; Delta Air CALLING ON THE NEED FOR COM- have the highest positivity rates. Their efforts
Lines; Delta State University; EAA Type PREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH undoubtedly saved countless lives.
Club Coalition; EAA Warbirds of America; LEGISLATION
East Central Ohio Pilots Association; East
Dr. Stanford left her role as a pediatric sur-
Hampton Aviation Association; Empire Air- geon to dedicate her time to aggressively con-
lines; Endeavor Air; Envoy Air; EVAC, the HON. MARCY KAPTUR front the growing health disparities in Black
Emergency Volunteers Air Corps; Experi- OF OHIO communities during the pandemic. According
mental Aircraft Association; ExpressJet Air- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the Centers for Disease Control—Black pa-
lines; FAST; FedEx Express; Flight School Tuesday, May 25, 2021 tients represent 22 percent of Covid cases
Association of North America. and are 2.8 times more likely to be hospital-
Flying Knights Flying Club; Flying Physi- Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today
to call my colleagues’ attention to the dire ized and 1.9 times more likely to die due to
cians Association; Friends of Linden Airport;
Fullerton Airport Pilots Association; Gen- need for Congress to continue building upon Covid–19 as compared to White Americans.
eral Aviation Council of Hawaii; General recent investments in mental health care. These starks figures are what drove Dr. Stan-
Aviation Manufacturers Association; Glasair The American Rescue Plan funding for the ford to create the formation of BDCC. She de-
Aircraft Owners Association; GoJet Airlines; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services clared, ‘‘There was no testing in communities
Hawaiian Airlines; Helicopter Association where people were dying the most. So, we
Administration is commendable but Congress
International; Horizon Air; International Air created it.’’ Her work has been invaluable to
Transport Association; International Council must hone its focus to address this ongoing
crisis by working to create and pass com- the city of Philadelphia, particularly for low-in-
of Air Shows, Inc.; Iowa Aviation Associa-
prehensive mental health legislation. come and vulnerable residents.
tion; Kentucky Aviation Association; Kim-
mel Aviation Insurance; Ladd Gardner Avia- I, alongside Members of the Congressional The consortium has tested more than
tion Insurance, Inc.; Lancair Owners and Mental Health Caucus and the Bipartisan 25,000 people and vaccinated more than
Builders Organization; Lewis University Air- Mental Health and Addiction Taskforce, are 50,000 Philadelphians at 50 clinics. It also of-
port; LIFT Academy. working to pull together key pieces of legisla- fers home vaccinations for people who can’t
Long Island Business Aviation Association; tion to establish a comprehensive Mental access clinics. These services have been pro-
Los Alamos Airport; Louisiana Airport Man- vided free to the public. They have recently
agers and Associates; Maine Aeronautics As-
Health Crisis Response Act.
I ask my colleagues, both Democrats and partnered with Uber to provide 10,000 free
sociation; Maine Aviation Business Associa-
tion; Massachusetts Airport Management Republicans, to please work with us and send rides aimed at helping people get to and from
Association; Michigan Business Aviation As- bills our way to present to leadership and the BDCC sites. Their work has drawn praise from
sociation; Minnesota Pilots Association; White House, as the fundamentals of our so- the Biden’s administration top health officials.
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association; Mis- cial economy depend on the good health of ‘‘She is the perfect example of how a commu-
sissippi Agricultural Association; Montana our citizenry and their ability to access quality nity member can stand up and lead during a
Pilots Association; Mooney Summit, Inc.; and affordable behavioral health services. time of crisis,’’ Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
National Agricultural Aviation Association;
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS
Throughout my 38 years in Congress, I said.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association; The Black Doctors COVID–19 Consortium
have heard countless stories from constituents
National Air Transportation Association;
who face barriers when accessing essential held a ‘‘vaxathon’’ a 24-hour, walk-up vaccine
National Association of State Aviation Offi-
cials; National Business Aviation Associa- mental health services. We must work to over- site, which saw a massive turnout. The group
tion; National Coalition for Aviation and come these issues. vaccinated nearly 4,000 people, 75 percent of
Space Education NetJets; NetJets Associa- Further, we must enhance our Nation’s ca- whom were people of color. It was a wildly
tion of Shared Aircraft Pilots; New Hamp- pacity to address the negative social and successful event designed to increase the
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