Sam Graves: “I still believe that the FAA remains the gold standard in the world for safety.”

We appreciate the opportunity to submit our concerns about DOT's efforts with the Department of Education to expand the definition of vending machine.

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

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

We look forward to continuing to work with you to improve safety on our nation's roadways.