You would have to go back to the Jimmy Carter administration to find anything that is even remotely comparable to the number of acres that have been leased under this Administration.

I have not been shy about looking at this Administration's energy policy and finding that it is absolutely incomprehensible.

It's an honor to introduce Darrel Papillion to the Committee today and to recommend him for appointment to the Eastern District of Louisiana.

You are standing your testimony today regarding operational control of our Southern Border, which by any reasonable man's definition, certainly been lost.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's (AOPA) perspective on 'Examining the Current and Future Challenges Facing the Aerospace Workforce.'

It took us 10 years to create a law which we finally passed in December, which moves us in the right direction.

There's no question that we're at a crossroads in civil aviation.

It took us 10 years to create a law which we finally passed in December, which moves us in the right direction.

What happened there? This wasn't supposed to happen. Not a market economy, not a democratic nation, and yet they are competing with this.

We are well aware there are projections that make it crystal clear that we have got challenges ahead of us.

We have seen some pretty challenging times in the aviation sector over the past several years with COVID...

This means that disruptions, lack of capacity, higher prices, delays, and cancellations will continue if we're unable to get ahead of the projected demand for air travel.

What happened there? This wasn't supposed to happen. Not a market economy, not a democratic nation, and yet they are competing with this.

How in the world is it compatible to have our own Department of Energy saying that oil and gas demand is going to increase, and this Administration effectively stopping lease sales?

A 50 percent increase in global energy demand in oil and gas specifically.

This hearing is focused on exploring how the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill could address these workforce shortages--an absolutely critical issue.

We have given you ample opportunity to seek some sort of honorable exit from your executive position, sir.

Not as a result of actions of this Administration. So, don't take credit for the previous administration's actions.