On the recordJune 3, 2015
This amendment would result in a deep and, frankly, unsustainable reduction to FAA's operations account. FAA would have to suspend contracts that run the information technology systems that keep our air traffic control flowing. Air traffic control facilities would have to be closed and communities, frankly, would lose service. Critical operational support staff would be furloughed or, again, laid off. Safety could be compromised. Flights, again, would be canceled. Therefore, I cannot support this offset and, respectfully, cannot support the gentleman's amendment. At this time, I would like to yield to the gentleman from North Carolina.
