Political Quotes

“Mr. President, just a little earlier today, the Senate moved to proceed to the FAA reauthorization bill. My hope is that we-- the distinguished Senator from Florida, who is the ranking member on the Commerce Committee, and I--will move to have a substitute considered, and, hopefully, that will happen very soon. At this time, I wish to speak about the subject that is before us, and that is the FAA reauthorization bill. This week the Senate is taking up something that is a very important piece of legislation when it comes to aviation reforms that will support U.S. jobs, increase safety, improve drone operations, and make travel easier for airline passengers. The bill before us today, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, will help update aviation law to reflect the rapid advances in technology we have seen over the last few years. For example, since the last reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration in 2012, the use of drones has increased dramatically. The FAA has sought to keep up by using the authority it already has to safely advance this burgeoning industry, but there are limits to what the FAA can do with only outdated authority to manage this rapidly advancing technology. Passing this reform bill will help the FAA remove barriers to innovation and address unacceptable safety risks when it comes to unmanned aircraft.…”