Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of H.R. 302, the Aviation, Transportation Safety, and Disaster Recovery Reforms and Reauthorization Act, a long-term, bipartisan reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, FAA. I am pleased that this bill includes multiple provisions designed to mitigate and alleviate community exposure to noise. Aircraft noise threatens the quality of life of Marylanders who live around Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, BWI, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, DCA, robbing them of sleep, cardiovascular health, and their children's learning. After anguished pleas from impacted constituents and concerned State and local elected officials, Senator Van Hollen and I drafted multiple noise impact mitigation provisions which are included in H.R. 302. After this bill is enacted, airports will have to submit updated noise exposure maps to the FAA, the FAA will have to consider noise concerns from affected communities when proposing new departure procedures, the FAA will be required to examine the community engagement process, the FAA will study how aircraft approach and takeoff speeds impact communities surrounding airports, airport land use compatibility guidelines will have to be revised, the FAA will create a pilot program to mitigate the impacts of aircraft noise, and the FAA and NASA will study the impact of technologies on fuel efficiency, noise, and aircraft weight.…”