Darren Soto

This is part of the Biden administration's Justice40 initiative.

We will need further research and innovation to develop zero-emission ships that will improve air quality and reduce climate pollution.

It is important for the committee to provide oversight and get answers to ensure the Corps implements the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 in line with congressional intent.

My district includes the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port by container volume in the country.

I introduced two bills that address this issue.

Reopening the Essential Air Service Program for rural communities could alleviate congestion at major airport hubs by having smaller airports share the load.

Williamsport originally qualified for Essential Air Service but did not enroll in the program because in 2008 U.S. Airways decided to provide service to the community without program funding.

The Essential Air Service Program brings with it tremendous economic and quality of life benefits to the residents it serves.

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…

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.

Provide the safest, most efficient aerospace industry in the world and satisfy the needs of aviation interests of the United States.

Congress can and must address the health and safety issues caused by aviation-related noise pollution, especially for vulnerable and underserved communities.

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.

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.

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.

Space has always been a bipartisan thing. We want to keep it that way.

Priority to authorizing funding for Federal contract air traffic control towers...

Improving customer experience with regard to the use of airline vouchers... are key.

We want to make sure our seniors, our folks with disabilities, have equal access.

It is critical that we have airspace integration between space launch and reentry.

We need this flexibility for our airports and the increased authorized funding for AIP to a minimum of $4 billion annually.

I appreciate the opportunity.

I commend the Commission for stepping up to shut them down.

I appreciate the FTC's work to rein those in.

I mean, if it's too hot, get out of the kitchen, right? This is part of our First Amendment rights.