Bob Menendez Jr.: “I urge Congress to pass the OPEN ACT before the end of this year.”

I am proud to have worked with my fellow members of this committee to pass the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which contains many provisions that are aimed at addressing our aviation workforce needs.

I applaud NJ Transit for ensuring that our constituents remain connected to essential resources and preventing gaps in service.

Thank you to our witnesses today for their testimonies, which provide an honest and sobering insight into the state of rail safety today in America.

In New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, flyers traveling to and from the New York-New Jersey area are experiencing the impacts of the national air traffic controller shortage.