Bill Shuster: “First of all, the authorized levels in this bill are below previous authorized levels; and, second, it is easy for…”

“First of all, the authorized levels in this bill are below previous authorized levels; and, second, it is easy for someone from a large metropolitan area, indeed, the Nation's Capital, to not care about essential air service for rural America. But rural America cares about essential air service. Indeed, many of our communities are dependent upon it. So for those Members on both sides of the aisle who care not only about supporting our major metropolitan areas, and we do, but also care about supporting rural America, the essential air service provision is an important provision.”