As indicated by my colleague, the definition of climate change is a long-term event. A flight and turbulence would be a short-term occurrence. What we are talking about is weather in a moment on a duration of a flight and how it impacts…

I do appreciate the intent of my colleague, but I think it should be noted that this serves as a back door for a woke agency if it chooses to be so. When we leave these back doors open, what we have seen is a weaponized FBI against…

I would agree with my colleague that this program is vital. It is vital for the future of aviation and for medicine and for all sorts of applications. What it shouldn't be used for is a woke agenda. The BEYOND program expansion is supposed…

I appreciate the opportunity to speak on my amendment, which strikes ``social'' from the scope of factors examined under the FAA's BEYOND program expansion. Mr. Chair, this is a commonsense amendment that simply seeks to allow the FAA to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 609, line 14, strike ``social and''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 597, the gentleman…

There seems to be this attitude that any merger is bad.

The FAA reauthorization bill has a section requiring the FAA to conduct research and development to mitigate the impact of turbulence. As part of this, it requires the agency to conduct R&D to understand the impacts of climate change and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In section 1148(b)(5)(A), strike ``climate change'' and insert ``weather''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

There seems to be this attitude that any merger is bad.

We know small firms will, particularly, be hurt.

I would say that this amendment which prohibits funds from this Act being used to hire any diversity, equity, and inclusion officials or conduct DEI training is unnecessary, inappropriate, and failing our system. It is interesting that it…

I would just continue to urge a ``no'' vote. You don't have to be woke. You just don't have to be asleep. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Illinois will be postponed. {time} 1600 Amendment No. 67 Offered by Mr. Obernolte The…

I respectfully claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

Let me put my colleague's mind at rest. I don't intend to call for a roll call. I will oppose the amendment, but I do not intend to call for a roll call. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Chairman, I…

Reform, not repeal is what we should be looking for. Essential Air Service is a critical transportation lifeline for many rural communities. It was put in place to guarantee small communities maintain a minimum level of air service. The…

It was Cancun I was trying to think of. So if the amendment dealt with Cancun when Texas was having a climate emergency, that is a different situation, and people might need to know about that. But Secretary Buttigieg, there is no reason…