"Many of our cities and counties are about to go through a very expensive process to revise their mandated State land-use plans."
"The current post-disaster assistance model requires survivors to file applications with multiple agencies."
"There is no better way to ensure that government entities, who are tasked with protecting lives and promoting safety, are held accountable than to discuss such matters in a public space."
"To the family members of the victims of the CONCEPTION tragedy that are listening today, I offer my condolences for your loss and commend your bravery and empathy in engaging in these issues for the b..."
"I think that is something that hasn't been fully explored by the FAA."
"I am pleased that we did, through the IIJA, make available more funds through AIP."
"I continue to encourage the FAA to reevaluate its selection of noise measurement methodologies, health impact thresholds, and abatement program effectiveness."
"FAA engagement with community members has been woefully insufficient."
"I will be reintroducing legislation that I first offered in the 115th Congress to improve the manner in which the FAA engages with noise-affected areas."
"The Aviation Impacted Communities Act seeks to help cities, localities, and neighborhoods to better and more productively engage with the FAA."
"More work needs to be done to ensure greater access to the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP)."
"My bill, HR 4925, the F-AIR Act, would make noise and environmental impacts secondary priorities, below safety but on par with efficiency."