. >> reporter: 23-year-old amanda larson is sitting in the proverbial catbird seat that happens to be in a cockpit she's been flying for more than four years and is currently being recruited by three regional airlines. >> they know it's competitive, that they need to offer the best in order to get the pilots, because we'll just go somewhere else with a little bit better pay and flying the same thing. >> reporter: amanda is in demand because of a looming pilot shortage, partially because so many will soon hit the mandatory retirement age of 65, while their airlines continue adding flights. so airlines around the world will need an estimated 637,000 new pilots over the next 20 years. the demand for pilots is not only a problem in the u.s., it is worldwide and it's easy to see why the number of people around the world who are flying commercially has soared to more than 3 billion annually. so universities that train pilots increasingly find themselves educating students from overseas, most notably, china. >> the major airlines will contract with companies like ourselves, send their cadets

larson was nominated as president and chief executive officer of an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life present and future generations in central new york and around the world. amanda has worked diligently to ensure access to health care for uninsured and underserved citizens is obtained. many of these people have not had the opportunity to meet with a doctor or medical professional for many years. in addition to his tireless work at the ymca, hank has lent his helping hand through all the united community and throughout the region. he served as a member of the united city school burden, board of education for five years and member of the united health care foundation board of directors for several years. in june, 2013, when many oneida devastating ffered losses due to flooding, it was hank who immediately offered the ymca's oneida facility as place to stay for devastating losses due those who needed shelter. mr. speaker and my colleagues, join me in extending sincere thanks and gratitude to amanda and hank for their unparalleled contributions to our community. they truly embody the rotary motto of service above self. i real back. the speaker pro tempore: for what