Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Drone Federalism Act of 2017. This good government bill provides a clear legal framework to the modern day challenges of drone regulation and empowers every level of government to issue reasonable restrictions on drone operations. I thank Senators Lee, Blumenthal, and Cotton for joining me on this bill, and I appreciate their support. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S3219, May 25, 2017, in the third column, the following appears: Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Drone Federalism Act of 2017. The online Record has been corrected to read: Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Drone Federalism Act of 2017. ========================= END NOTE ========================= In recent years, small unmanned aircraft have emerged as a transformative new technology. These devices--more commonly known as drones--are highly capable, commercially available, and operable even by novice consumers. The way that drones are flown in the daily life of our communities and in such great numbers has raised new challenges for safety, privacy, and security that demand cooperation between the federal, state, and local governments. Today, drone operations present an astounding array of challenges. In just two years, over 2,500 drone incidents have been reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA.…”