Sam Graves: “This bill is a bipartisan effort done in good faith to secure the future of the U.S. aviation system.”

I don't have any further speakers, so I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

I missed a series of votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 492.

I appreciate your efforts.

We are here today to discuss discretionary grant programs at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and to hear firsthand from stakeholders about their experiences with the Department's grant processes.