Political Quotes

“I rise today encouraged by the progress we are making in delivering an aviation safety package that makes our skies safer. I appreciate the hard work we did as a committee to get this bill to the floor today. After what I anticipate will be a strong bipartisan passage on the floor this evening, we must continue working with our Senate counterparts to create a final package. This is an opportunity that we cannot afford to miss because it is not just about policy being at stake. It is people's lives. I strongly believe that any final bill we send to the President's desk must include requirements for ADS-B In. As a pilot myself, I rely on ADS-B every time I fly. It helps me see traffic, avoid conflicts, and, frankly, helps keep me alive. ADS-B provides real-time situational awareness, giving pilots visual and audible alerts about nearby aircraft and their position, speed, direction, and altitude. That early warning allows pilots to take action and prevent a collision. This is not new technology. It is widely available and already being used to train the next generation of pilots. Madam Speaker, we also have to remember why we are here today. The families across the country, including those impacted by Flight 5342 and the tragedy, are counting on us to do everything we can to prevent something like this from ever happening again. We owe it to them and to the American people to pass a bill that delivers the highest level of safety possible while flying.”