"We must provide local airports with the ability to disperse both arrivals and departures if they have proposals that can be implemented safely."
"Our ports are the backbone to our economy. Any way to grow our shipping capacity and ensure our supply chain is strong is a smart and important investment in our economy."
"That is why I am calling on the committee to triple the funding for these reliever airports in urban congested areas to 2%."
"The aviation community is frustrated that the FAA claims they oversee safety and regulatory standards across the entire US, when in reality there is a complete disconnect between the FAA office in Was..."
"There needs to be a one size fits all approach, and each rule and regulation needs to be the same across the board."
"provide the safest, most efficient aerospace industry in the world and satisfy the needs of aviation interests of the United States."
"It is time we get to the root of the issue and demand the FAA to finally take control and create consistency within their FSDOs."
"I plan to reintroduce this legislation soon."
"If federal oversight is going to happen, there needs to be a one size fits all approach."
"We have seen how the pilot shortage has created havoc in the commercial air industry."
"The FAA has taken no steps to address a main driver of this issue; the shortage of designated pilot examiners."