"It is encouraging that general aviation has become significantly safer over the past four decades with the number of fatal and nonfatal accidents declining since 2000."
"I had a constituent who was a friend and a great member of our community in Memphis who died in a plane accident maybe 6 months, 1 year ago."
"With more than 200 airports throughout that State, 80 percent of the communities are dependent on aviation for year-round access."
"The use of leaded avgas continues to remain a significant public health concern."
"As we kick off our first Aviation Subcommittee hearing and continue our efforts to reauthorize the FAA, I welcome this opportunity to discuss the challenges facing the general aviation community."
"Thank you, Mr. Chair. That was an interesting story about your having that experience when you were 8 years old."
"General aviation is an important sector of our aviation system, spanning from sport and recreational aviation to medical transport to business travel to aerial firefighting and more."
"I have argued that it is a bridge to more pollution and disasters, and have strongly encouraged them to rethink this approach."
"I would suggest we put the flags back up. There is no reason to have them down when there is not a Confederate flag among them."
"The safe operation of the 3.4 million miles of pipeline regulated by PHMSA is vital to the health and safety of the American people."
"Did Wisconsin, Milwaukee, do anything?"