I will say that again: the apparent intention to privatize portions of the FAA.

It is the responsibility of the Congress to conduct proper oversight of federal agencies...

In short, this proposal is terrible.

The proposal also sets the drone industry back at least a decade.

This privatization strategy threatens the FAA's independent oversight over the aviation industry.

Several major labor unions have just released a joint letter in opposition to the proposal.

We adamantly disagree with the claim cited in an FAA response to a request from U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) to halt the dismantling of the Tech Center...

Your April 8, 2020 letter to Representative Van Drew made clear your goal to make the WJHTC 'an even more attractive partner for public-private partnerships with industry'.

I do not believe that this proposal is coming from you. I do not believe it is coming from you. Nor do I believe that it is even coming from this administration.

will you withdraw the reprogramming request and work with Congress, work with labor, work with industry to develop a good-faith proposal that actually works for the aviation sector and the American taxpayer?

Prepared statement.