"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."
"I love the FAA. I know the people that work there well. I am supportive."
"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."
"This interference diminishes safety at sea and in the air."
"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 an..."
"In my opinion, these conflicts prove that safety evaluation is incomplete to this day."
"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?"
"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."
"For political purity we hurt people, we killed people and children as well, and that's why this hearing is worthy."
"It's a good hearing and I wish I was here for part of it in the beginning."