This is your captain speaking. Please vote yes on H.R. 6493

Continental flight 458, headed from Houston (IAH) to Washington (DCA), made an emergency landing in New Orleans (MSY) yesterday after a loss in cabin pressure.

Seven congressmen were on board: Reps. John Carter (R-Texas), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas), Ron Paul (R-Texas), Ted Poe (R-Texas) and Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas).

The seven men were flying to Washington to vote on the Aviation Safety Enhancement Act.

They missed the vote.

But the House of Representatives approved the bill on a 391-0 vote.