Heidi Alexander: “I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Washington and I be permitted to speak for as much time as we require. The…”

The Government considers that the development covered by the Heathrow expansion NPS is critical to national growth and therefore plans to designate expansion at Heathrow as critical national growth infrastructure.

here is my view of serving in the U.S. Senate: It is hard to get here, it is hard to stay here, and while you are here, you might as well try to accomplish something good for the country. Accomplishing something good in the U.S. Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized to speak for as long as I may require. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

This is a signal of the importance the government places on the need for expansion and will be an important additional factor in the planning balance.