House schedules vote on National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day!

Today House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer released next week's voting agenda in the House of Representatives and I am very pleased to report that H.Res. 444 - recognizing the contributions of Charles E. Taylor with National Aviation Maintenance Technican Day, is finally coming to a vote. Here is Steny's email exerpt:

On Wednesday, the House will convene at 10:00 a.m. and recess immediately. The House will then reconvene at approximately 10:40 a.m. in a Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive His Excellency, Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland. On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.

H.Res. 444 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, honoring the invaluable contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, regarded as the father of aviation maintenance, and recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft (Rep. Filner - Transportation and Infrastructure.)

(My read on this note is that the vote will be on Thursday Wednesday.)

As most aviation maintenance technicians know, May 24 is the birth date of Charles E. Taylor, the builder of the engine that powered Orville Wright on history's first powered flight on December 17, 1903. Because of his achievement, and the Wright brothers' subsequent reliance on his maintenance skills to keep their birds ready for flight, Charlie is recognized by many of us as the Father of Aviation Maintenance.