"The FAA has failed to uphold this mission."
"I would like to touch briefly on the Bus Testing Facility Program."
"It is time we get to the root of the issue, and demand the FAA finally take control and create consistency within their FSDOs."
"Every American that steps on a plane deserves the peace of mind that there is one level of safety among all US airlines."
"If Federal oversight is going to happen, there needs to be a consistent application of the rules and regulations across the board."
"That is why I am calling on the committee to triple the funding for these reliever airports in urban congested areas to 2%."
"These changes could prioritize special interests over passengers."
"The noise pollution caused by aircraft and airports, when not addressed, is an unacceptable encroachment on our communities' health, well-being, and safety."
"Passengers deserve transparency--that is why I joined Ranking Member Cohen and Senators Duckworth and Fischer to introduce the Prioritizing Accessibility and Accountability for Aviation Consumers Act."
"We owe it to our constituents not just to hear their frustrations, but act upon them."
"We must keep our commitment to say 'never again,' preventing terrorists from infiltrating the cockpit and using commercial airliners like a guided missile."