On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
We say, oh, we made progress because, gee, the rate, the percentage, given miles traveled, is down.
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congress.govWe say, oh, we made progress because, gee, the rate, the percentage, given miles traveled, is down.
DeFazio reflects on the misleading perception of progress in traffic safety.
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So, I guess that kind of raises the issue, which I will be passing on to Garret Graves, who I think will chair this committee in the future, of whether or not we should raise the passenger facility charge so we have a user fee which pays…
We saved the aviation industry by keeping the employees paid and in status, not directing money as a bailout to the airlines themselves.
I also want to thank Chairman DeFazio in particular for his work in shaping this legislation.
This has always been a bipartisan issue, and we should be able to make more progress.