Louise Slaughter: “I am also pleased to support an increase in funding for veterans by $25 billion over the next 5 years.”

I urge this panel to lend its support to this bipartisan effort so we can expose information that will inform future steps taken by Congress to improve pilot training practices and ensure passenger safety and confidence.

The FDA needs clear statutory direction to take aggressive action against this resistance.

I can't stress enough the urgency of absolutely making sure our current stock of antibiotics does not become obsolete.

Passengers deserve only the best-trained pilots, and I commend Secretary LaHood and Administrator Babbitt for recently ordering the FAA inspectors to ensure that regional carrier training programs are complying with the Federal regulations.