Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I would like to have Mr. Foley respond to the chairman on whether he believes that the model from these other areas…”

This process is key to our democracy. It provides avenues for every citizen, lawmaker, and stakeholder to provide input into the rulemaking process.

FEMA has provided more than $1.6 billion in assistance to more than 910,000 households.

In my long career representing D.C. residents in Congress, I have rarely seen a bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the more than 700,000 people who live in the nation’s capital as this one.

I urge the FAA to do more to combat aviation noise and to engage more with affected communities on this matter.