Yes, because Senator Dorgan and our other colleagues have agreed to address the DCA perimeter rule as the FAA reauthorization process moves forward.

In 1962, Dulles only served approximately 52,000 passengers. Today, however, Dulles is thriving. In 2009, the airport served approximately 23 million passengers. According to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, "Dulles has…

The amendment allows any carrier which currently has slots at DCA to convert flights now serving large hub airports inside the perimeter into flights serving any airport outside the perimeter. This would mean that more passengers…

The amendment does not reduce the number of flights between DCA and small cities within the 1,250-mile perimeter; it does not affect the slot regulations at DCA; it does not increase the number of allowable flight operations at the…

There are only a dozen nonstop flights between Ronald Reagan National Airport and the entire western United States. To put that number in perspective, that is 12 beyond the perimeter flights at DCA out of approximately 400 flights daily…

tourism is the backbone of the economy of my State of Nevada. It has taken a nosedive over the last year with the crash of the Nation's economy. More than ever, the industry has needed a lifeline that was recently given to my State when…

Yes, the Wright amendment of 1979 was a Federal law restricting flights at Dallas' Love Field Airport. It originally limited most nonstop flights from Love Field to destinations within Texas and neighboring States. In 2006, Congress passed…

The slot conversion provision ensures that service to small and medium hub airports within the perimeter would not be affected. There is no restriction, however, on converting a flight that currently serves a large hub airport within the…

A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas in the investigation of Nevada Senator John Ensign, who's accused of helping find lobbying work for the husband of his former mistress.

first of all, I appreciate all of the great work that the chairman has done on this piece of legislation. This is a bipartisan piece of legislation that we are talking about today. We are talking about the DC Opportunity Scholarship…

first, let me start by complimenting the Senator from Wisconsin for addressing the spending going on in Washington, DC. I applaud his efforts. He understands this is a modest effort, but we have to start someplace. For my whole 10 years in…

I think there is nothing more important that we could do than to make sure we move forward on a national broadband plan.