Sam Graves: “I urge, as well, all Members to support this bill. This is a must-pass bill so we can keep our aviation system operating…”

“I urge, as well, all Members to support this bill. This is a must-pass bill so we can keep our aviation system operating safely. H.R. 7454 provides for a clean extension of FAA authorities. It does not include any policy riders. Failure to extend the FAA's authorities is going to cost the Federal Government more than $50 million a day in lost revenues. A lapse in authorities would also prohibit the FAA from making new obligations from the aviation trust fund to fund the FAA's important safety, operational, and research functions. Enacting a long-term and comprehensive FAA bill is the goal of both the House and the Senate. I remain committed to doing just that so Congress can deliver certainty to the aviation industry and the FAA. Madam Speaker, I urge support for this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”