I strongly believe this essential military usage--that doesn't exist at most commercial airports--should enable the Youngstown-Warren airport, and any other airport supporting an air reserve station, to receive the funding that is so very…
Darren Soto
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Darren Michael Soto is a U.S. Representative for Florida's 9th congressional district, serving since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Soto has focused on issues such as environmental protection, healthcare, and economic development. He has been an advocate for the Latino community and has worked on legislation to improve access to education and job opportunities. Soto has also been involved in discussions around climate change and disaster preparedness, particularly in relation to Florida's unique environmental challenges.
Timely reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, the FAA reauthorization, is incredibly important to ensure a safe and efficient travel experience.
We will need further research and innovation to develop zero-emission ships that will improve air quality and reduce climate pollution.
We need this flexibility for our airports and the increased authorized funding for AIP to a minimum of $4 billion annually.
I support authorization of no less than $10 million in the fiscal year 2024 through 2028 to expedite development.
This bipartisan bill, which I introduced in February alongside Representatives Carson, Gottheimer, Kean, Lynch, and Smith would extend the implementation of this low-cost security measure to all commercial aircraft in the United States.
Improving customer experience with regard to the use of airline vouchers... are key.
I recently sponsored legislation--H.R. 2558--that would amend the requirements for primary airport status to include public airports that are also used by a military air reserve station.
I urge the Committee to exercise oversight of the Department of Transportation in this case and as I am, call on Secretary Buttigieg to issue the final rule that was due in 2019.
Congress can and must address the health and safety issues caused by aviation-related noise pollution, especially for vulnerable and underserved communities.
It is critical that we have airspace integration between space launch and reentry.
I urge the T&I Committee to consider the risks that aviation workers routinely face.
I urge the Committee to build on work from the last two reauthorizations including provisions I championed to push the FAA to strengthen its DBE efforts.
The Gateway project, and specifically the Hudson River tunnel, is the linchpin at the center of this network.
We want to make sure our seniors, our folks with disabilities, have equal access.
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.
Priority to authorizing funding for Federal contract air traffic control towers...
If a challenge to reducing noise is rooted in deconflicting airspace, then we must hire more air traffic controllers.
We will focus on the productive here today, Representative Cohen. I think that will get us a long way.





