Political Quotes

“I am here to speak on the FAA reauthorization and several things and stories that have arisen in the last few days which are very discouraging to me and troublesome to a cause I care a lot about. I am an advocate for general aviation, and I was pleased the Senate was able to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 by a vote of 95 to 3--95 to 3, this Senate approved legislation reauthorizing the FAA for the next 18 months. It is an unusual occurrence around here when anything passes 95 to 3. I also would indicate our committee voted--I am a member of the Commerce Committee--unanimously to report that bill to the Senate in a favorable recommendation, again demonstrating overwhelmingly bipartisan support in regard to this aviation legislation. Kansas is an aviation State. Wichita and South Central Kansas are known as the significant provider of airplanes--general aviation airplanes and parts. We have lots of subcontractors in that process. We are also a rural State. In fact, Wichita is known as the air capital of the world. In addition to the manufacturing sector, which is so important to our State's economy, so important to our ability to compete globally, we are a rural State, and airplanes and airports matter to us greatly.…”