"I guess the idea is that they want to be where they are most likely to have graduates, but at the same time, some of the students maybe didn't have--possibly they didn't have adequate preparation, and so, they keep them in the hole and don't give them a chance to go up."
"We need to urge and see to it that the workforce looks more like America and gives people opportunities to move up the ladder."
"Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Cohen, and distinguished members of the committee."
"There is a lot of work to be done."
"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."
"I ask unanimous consent the record of today's hearing remain open until such time as our witnesses provide answers to any questions that may be submitted to them in writing."
"We did pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill and FAA reauthorization bill. It was truly bipartisan."
"Shortages of these vital members of the workforce have resulted in subpar experiences across the ecosystem of aviation."
"Our aviation sector must better support mental health of our aviation workforce to ensure public safety."
"Thanks to a provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 the DOT Inspector General must conduct an audit of the FAA workforce plan."