There is a lot of work to be done.

Our aviation sector must better support the mental health of our aviation workforce to ensure public safety in the air and on the ground.

When we are a diverse industry, we can get to more efficiency, we can get to more safety.

Your leadership has been tremendous in advancing aviation safety and putting advanced aviation at the forefront of the minds of both Congress and the regulators.

The FAA needs the resources to hire and train a strong workforce and modernize the Air Traffic Control System.

I echo Representative Cohen's sentiments.

Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Cohen, and distinguished members of the committee.

All stakeholders need to be invested in its success and ready to contribute to solutions that create awareness for aviation careers.

A lot more work that needs to be done, and I commend Chairman Graves for holding this hearing on this subject.

We need to urge and see to it that the workforce looks more like America and gives people opportunities to move up the ladder.

Shortages of these vital members of the workforce have resulted in subpar experiences across the ecosystem of aviation.