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The FAA needs the resources to hire and train a strong workforce and modernize the Air Traffic Control System.

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

Thanks to the leadership of Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Cohen, and full Committee Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen...

I echo Representative Cohen's sentiments.

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

I also ask unanimous consent that the record remain open for 15 days for any additional comments or information submitted by the Members or witnesses to be included in the record of today's hearing.

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.

I would like to take a moment to explain our lighting system to our witnesses.

Our aviation sector must better support the mental health of our aviation workforce to ensure public safety in the air and on the ground.

A lot more work that needs to be done, and I commend Chairman Graves for holding this hearing on this subject.

Our aviation sector must better support mental health of our aviation workforce to ensure public safety.

We need to urge and see to it that the workforce looks more like America and gives people opportunities to move up the ladder.

Shortages of these vital members of the workforce have resulted in subpar experiences across the ecosystem of aviation.

We did pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill and FAA reauthorization bill. It was truly bipartisan.

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.

It's a shit-show circular firing squad.

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.

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