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But I also wanted to point out, I guess, over the next 10 years we're going to be looking at 11,000 new controllers being hired and trained.

Senator Thune. Right. Let me ask just a general question, too, because you've implemented the nine-hour rest period.

I want to work with my colleagues on this committee to ensure that our consumers in this country have access to affordable, safe and timely air service.

Well, it just seems like that with that kind of information that managers might be in a better position to schedule and mitigate potential issues for controllers before they happen, if that kind of information and data is available.

But we want to make sure that when we do it, we do it in a way that does appropriately protect consumers online without stifling that innovation and growth.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank all the panelists.

I introduced this commonsense bill on April 15th of this year with my colleagues, Representative Robert Hurt, Larry Kissell and Leonard Boswell, because of the regulatory uncertainty that is facing rural America.

We thank the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Finance, and agree that this unanimous consent agreement is designed only to apply to this nomination, and not to future nominees for this position.

I want to thank you for holding today's hearing on how increasing energy prices are impacting farm and ranch families across this country.

Using the new test does 'raise the bar' for proficiency testing.

These rulemakings would require updates to bus safety technologies.

They lost loved ones and turned that grief into action.

These tragic, yet seemingly preventable fatalities have devastated families and communities.

This is the year this is going to happen.

I would like to thank Senator Hutchison for her determination to improve bus safety. She and Senator Brown have been committed to advancing bus safety legislation since 2007.

Bus safety improvements have been delayed for too long, but I am encouraged that we can move forward to reduce preventable crashes and to protect passengers when accidents do occur.

Ann has... an extraordinary record of accomplishment over a long period of time.

I am here particularly, too, because Ann Begeman is appearing before this committee.