Even in 2024, I fear some of my constituents in the majority and minority cities, Memphis, Tennessee, may face similar hurdles due to race or gender.

Your leadership has been tremendous in advancing aviation safety and putting advanced aviation at the forefront of the minds of both Congress and the regulators.

All stakeholders need to be invested in its success and ready to contribute to solutions that create awareness for aviation careers.

I echo Representative Cohen's sentiments.

I ask unanimous consent the record of today's hearing remain open until such time as our witnesses provide answers to any questions that may be submitted to them in writing.

Thanks to a provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 the DOT Inspector General must conduct an audit of the FAA workforce plan.

Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Cohen, and distinguished members of the committee.

By streamlining and optimizing the FAA's organizational structure to facilitate as much technological advancement as we possibly can, the American aviation industry won't only be able to compete with China, they will be able to supersede…

It's a shit-show circular firing squad.

Rehiring her, to me, really defeats a lot of the purpose of why we are here.

Ma'am, she mishandled over $1 million in taxpayer money. Is that alone not a fireable offense?

Well, ma'am, if there is a misappropriation or mishandled a million dollars in taxpayer money, that seems to be something I would think we would be concerned about.

Is that what is acceptable?

Why was she rehired?

I think it is very appropriate for us to talk about it.

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