re-authorization and the next generation air transportation system known as nexgen. house resolution 472 congratulates and salutes the 70th anniversary of aopa and its dedication to general aviation safety and the important contribution made by all aviators to the united states. in addition, the resolution commends aopa for creating the air safety foundation, leading the recovery of general aviation of light aircraft in the manufacturing industry and setting the stage for development of nexgen. for these reasons and others i urge my colleagues to support house resolution 472, and i'll reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. petri: madam speaker, i rise in support of house resolution 472 and a co-sponsor of the resolution introduced by my colleague, mr. dent of pennsylvania, congratulating the aircraft owners and pilots association on the organization's 70th anniversary, and i yield such time as he may consume to the author of the resolution, representative dent. the speaker pro tempore: the ge