Jeff Van Drew

It is unreasonable. It doesn't make sense. It is not an all-of-the-above approach, and it is not ready for this rushed implementation, which is purely for the sake of politics.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The salary of Jigar Shah…

Truckers want clean air. We all want clean air and clean water, but let's let the free market figure this out. Free market always does better than Government heavy-handedness.

the American people are the ones that are going to suffer, and they know how hard you work.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 63 Offered by Mr. Van Drew The Acting CHAIR. It…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's remarks. However, I respectfully disagree. We are moving from one account, which is basically forcing people to accept something that they do not want and have clearly said that does not help America. I also…

this is nothing but a sellout to all the trial lawyers who got the billboards all up and down the highways saying sue truckers.

It is why it is essential that the measures in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 are carried out to the fullest extent of the law to provide the necessary and appropriate staffing levels to keep American travelers safe.

Some things never change. I woke up today and thanked God the sky was blue. There was traffic, lots of traffic, in Washington, D.C., and once again, Democrats are trying to take away appliances from hardworking Americans. They want to take…

I would look forward to working with you all on that, and I know there are other Members here who would as well if we really do want to be on the cutting edge.

I am excited that my proposed amendment to make the FAA Technical Center permanent and, more specifically, dedicated to advanced aerospace, has been enshrined into law as well.

the FAA has either declined or ignored our offers to contribute.

I love the FAA. I know the people that work there well. I am supportive.

This interference diminishes safety at sea and in the air.

In my opinion, these conflicts prove that safety evaluation is incomplete to this day.

Offshore wind negatively impacts transportation safety under this committee's jurisdiction--and that is why I ask you about it, I am not asking you an energy question--including maritime navigation and aviation.

I want to be clear: I support clean energy. I support solar energy. I support nuclear energy. They are safe, they are economically viable. And offshore wind, in my opinion, is neither.

Shouldn't we wait until their safety analysis is done before we go ahead and build offshore wind, yes or no?

It's a good hearing and I wish I was here for part of it in the beginning.

What we did to our military was wrong. You know that 8,000 soldiers--8,000 soldiers were discharged from the military due to the fact that they didn't take the vaccine.

We knew that for young people the risk of taking the vaccine outweighed any potential benefits a booster ever could have had.

For political purity we hurt people, we killed people and children as well, and that's why this hearing is worthy.

I want to learn. So, at this time, I am asking all of you for any suggestions.

My district has perpetually been suffering from a lack of access to public transportation.

I would maintain, whether you are union, non-union, whether you are a passenger, whether you are a repair person, just an American, whether you are a resident, people want to be safe.