"We need to keep our skies safe and our planes moving, in part so people can see their friends and family, but also because aviation is a key part of our national and international economy."
"One of the issues I hear about most often is aviation workforce shortages, particularly air traffic controllers."
"The House's FAA reauthorization... increases FAA hiring targets for air traffic controllers, sets up workforce development programs to improve recruitment and retention."
"People depend upon these devices to move around, to get to their jobs, to visit family and friends."
"There needs to be oversight on this carelessness, and I stand ready to work with my colleagues."
"Our economy and the safety of the flying public depends on that, and we need our colleagues in the Senate to be better partners."
"The controller workforce plan that they have presented to you this year actually reduces our numbers."
"I will continue to push Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, a necessary step toward repaying and saving those who served alongside the U.S. mission."
"One of my top priorities then, as it is now, is reforming our broken immigration system."
"I urge this Committee to conduct oversight over the administration and the previous one's implementation of these landmark laws and consider what more needs to be done to end this silent crisis."
"Arizonans are directly impacted by increased migration from Latin America driven by violence and lack of opportunity."
"My bill, the American Cooperation With Our Neighbors Act, focuses on addressing these issues via cross-border collaboration, particularly with Mexico."