I, too, share his commitment to NextGen, and I believe that this program is essential to achieving the much-needed improvements in our aviation system. The committee has consulted with the FAA. We believe that these modest savings will be beneficial to the taxpayers while providing the FAA with the funds necessary to continue to do the important work in bringing NextGen to fruition.
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The speaker discusses the importance of the NextGen program for improving the aviation system.
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