I am deeply concerned about the FAA's slow progress on NextGen.

So, as this committee looks toward developing this FAA reauthorization bill, do you believe there are opportunities for the FAA to incorporate adaptive or dynamic airspace management technologies into its NextGen initiative?

Recent ATC issues at airports across the country have certainly highlighted the need for modernization.

As the next FAA reauthorization approaches, it is essential that modernizing the Nation's air traffic control system remains a top priority.

I know you've been asked this, but I would like to press on it a little bit, if I might.

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Recent ATC issues at airports across the country have certainly highlighted the need for modernization.

As the next FAA reauthorization approaches, it is essential that modernizing the Nation's air traffic control system remains a top priority.

I am deeply concerned about the FAA's slow progress on NextGen.

So, as this committee looks toward developing this FAA reauthorization bill, do you believe there are opportunities for the FAA to incorporate adaptive or dynamic airspace management technologies into its NextGen initiative?

I hope that you will--that the agency will double down when it comes to just dealing with prioritizing taxpayer services.

there is really zero that I can tell related to market access.

So, I mean, and it is just been--it has been a very slow process with lots of delays.

In 2015, I led a trade provision with my colleague, Senator Wyden, which was included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.

The idea behind the update was to reduce trade barriers and allow more low-value items to be imported into the country duty-free.

I know you've been asked this, but I would like to press on it a little bit, if I might.

I hope that you will--that the agency will double down when it comes to just dealing with prioritizing taxpayer services.

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