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Sullenberger on the Hill Today

The airline pilot whose landing in the Hudson River last month, saving the lives of his passengers, is on Capitol Hill today meeting with lawmakers.

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger will testify before a House subcommittee handling aviation today, and has met with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) this morning.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is set to have a photo opportunity with Sullenberger this afternoon, and will have him as her guest at tonight’s speech by the president to a joint-session of Congress.