Should this committee allow the FCC to undercut the opportunity to prevent 37,000 deaths a year so people can download a movie a few minutes faster?

If that weren't bad enough, when you consider that the top causes of motor vehicle deaths are drunk driving, speeding, and distractions, you realize these deaths are entirely preventable.

It is really a critical agency.

So I look forward to the reauthorization process and working with the chair and the ranking member.

Section 8 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 requires pipeline operators to install leak detection systems, where practicable.

PHMSA sent the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to the Department of Transportation for review 'probably. within the last 90 days.'

Surely, there is more that we can do to improve safety.

We are not going to rest easy until we get this all done and we make the system safer across the country and prevent these sorts of incidents.

It is simply unacceptable to have safety critical rules that were passed by Congress 8 years ago lingering somewhere.

urging the FAA to engage an independent, third-party review composed of individuals with the technical skills and expertise to objectively assess the corrective measures proposed for the 737 MAX by Boeing.

Last year, 8 people were killed, and 92 people were injured in 633 pipeline incidents.

I don't know what value the Secretary puts on their life, but when you lose that many people in a year...

These things just shouldn't happen.

I do not believe in self-regulation even with best practices.

Safety mandates from the 2011 and 2016 reauthorization bills still aren't completed.

We are requesting that the DOT IG launch an investigation of international pilot training standards and training for commercial pilots operating outside of the United States.

I strongly encourage you to consider raising this cap to provide airports like Spokane with the broadest range of funding and financing support.

Investing in our nation's airports matters, as the poor condition of America's infrastructure is having a negative effect on economic prosperity and job creation.

Well, I just want to say that was an excellent--and you made an excellent point, which is there is two sides.

I extend an invitation to any current or former FAA or Boeing employees who have concerns to please feel safe coming forward.

We are sending a bipartisan letter to the FAA urging the agency to engage an independent, third-party review of Boeing's proposed changes

Congress must address this unfinished business and provide the necessary investments and financing tools to update aging facilities.

I am very encouraged that Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves are holding this hearing today to lead our country forward on addressing airport infrastructure needs.

We have also requested that the inspector general provide us with status reports on any corrective actions undertaken by the FAA

Thank you again to Chairman DeFazio and today's witnesses.