Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of passing and concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. This bill is a bipartisan, bicameral, and comprehensive agreement to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and our Nation's aviation safety and infrastructure programs through fiscal year 2028. I thank Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell and Ranking Member Ted Cruz for their partnership in crafting a strong final agreement. I also thank House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves and Ranking Member Steve Cohen and Senate Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth and Ranking Member Jerry Moran for their support in getting this bill across the finish line. For over a century, the United States has led the world in aviation safety and innovation. Unfortunately, our gold standard status is being threatened by increased global competition, rapid developments in technology, a shortage of aviation professionals, and influences at the FAA due to process failures and inadequate practices. H.R. 3935 is critical to ensuring America remains the global leader in aviation, and it is vital to our economy, to millions of American jobs, and to the millions of passengers who depend on our National Airspace System every single day. H.R.…”