Coble named to Aviation Committee

Washington, Feb 2 - U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), reappointed for another two-year term on the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, today was selected to join the Aviation subcommittee, along with his other current subcommittee assignments on the Highways, Transit and Pipelines and Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation panels. In order to join the Aviation subcommittee, Congressman Coble had to relinquish his post on Railroads.

“I am delighted to join the Aviation subcommittee,” Rep. Coble said. “It will be the focal point of many high-profile issues during the 109th Congress, including such hot topics as aviation security and safety. Obviously, the Piedmont Triad International Airport is a vital economic engine for the 6th District of North Carolina, so being appointed to this important subcommittee will assist us in our efforts to help facilitate issues affecting PTIA, along with our airports in Alamance, Moore and Rowan counties.”

Rep. Coble joins Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC) as the only North Carolinians on the Aviation subcommittee or the full Transportation and Infrastructure committee. Rep. John Mica (R-FL) is chairman of the Aviation subcommittee. Congressman Coble has been a member of the full committee since it was created in 1995. He ranks 4th in seniority on the Republican side of the panel.

The Aviation subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, along with aviation safety and security issues through the Transportation Safety Administration.