Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3935, which reauthorizes the FAA and its related authorities through fiscal year 2028. At long last, after the House passed our bill almost a year ago, the Senate caught up with the House, and it passed a bill Thursday night, making critical investments and key policy reforms to the aviation system to deliver for the American people and the American economy. From air traffic controller staffing challenges to the modernization of the FAA's legacy safety and technology infrastructure to the integration of new entrants in the U.S. skies, there is no shortage of problems facing the aviation sector. This FAA reauthorization bill takes significant steps toward addressing these issues and ensuring the U.S. aviation system remains the safest and most efficient in the world. It will bolster aviation safety, strengthen consumer protections and accessibility, and make landmark investments in sustainability, enhance and diversify our aviation workforce, and advance American leadership in aerospace. I am pleased that many of my priorities have made it into this bill. For too long, airlines have made passengers jump through countless hoops to get refunds for flights that have been canceled or significantly delayed or changed. I worked with Senator Markey on this on the Senate side.…”