We have to get the system right and get air transportation right, and that will help America overall.

High levels of pilot training and experience literally make the difference between success and failure, life and death.

I know how critical it is to conduct outreach to young women while they are still in school.

They're trying to do what is easier and cheaper for them, not what is best for passengers or crews.

Chair Duckworth and Ranking Member Moran deserve considerable credit for their dogged support for the program, increasing its visibility, and attempting to grow its impact.

We just aren't making the kind of progress that we need.

Unfortunately, measured against our goal of strengthening our aviation workforce, the actual grant funding amount of $10 million failed to meet the real-world demand of $121 million.

I find it incredibly frustrating that only 2.6 percent of aviation mechanics in the United States are women.

The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last Congress.

I am optimistic that working together in a bipartisan way, we will craft a proposal that combines the best elements of our respective bipartisan bills.

Unfortunately, measured against our goal of strengthening our aviation workforce, the actual grant funding amount of $10 million failed to meet the real-world demand of $121 million.

Without properly trained, equipped, and compensated workforce, the safety of the flying public will be put at risk.

I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I come to the floor today with a heavy yet full heart to pay tribute to someone I owe so much to, someone who millions of Americans living with disabilities owe so much to, Judy Heumann. To honor her, I want to start by describing the…

We can't lower the standards. We need to raise the standards, but we have to figure out how to build this pipeline more successfully.

Chair Duckworth and Ranking Member Moran deserve considerable credit for their dogged support for the program, increasing its visibility, and attempting to grow its impact.

I support Phil Washington because I feel like he is not going to go along with a group think of everything is OK.

We just aren't making the kind of progress that we need.

Thank you. I now recognize Mr. Spero.

They're trying to do what is easier and cheaper for them, not what is best for passengers or crews.

I find it incredibly frustrating that only 2.6 percent of aviation mechanics in the United States are women.

I am calling on everyone who flies to loudly and forthrightly tell the airline lobbyists that we're on to them and their subterfuge, and we're not having it.

High levels of pilot training and experience literally make the difference between success and failure, life and death.

I want to reiterate my strong support for the post Colgan Air safety reforms, especially the 1,500-hour rule.

I know how critical it is to conduct outreach to young women while they are still in school.