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.

The use of leaded avgas continues to remain a significant public health concern.

These private companies presumably must advance the lies, conspiracy theories, and personal attacks promoted by radicals.

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.

No private company has an obligation to amplify anything and especially not messages that strike at the heart of our democracy.

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.

With more than 200 airports throughout that State, 80 percent of the communities are dependent on aviation for year-round access.

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?