We did pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill and FAA reauthorization bill. It was truly bipartisan.

Even in 2024, I fear some of my constituents in the majority and minority cities, Memphis, Tennessee, may face similar hurdles due to race or gender.

I also ask unanimous consent that the record remain open for 15 days for any additional comments or information submitted by the Members or witnesses to be included in the record of today's hearing.

It takes the FAA many years to implement new systems. They have waterfalls. They have the process that they have to determine they need a new system and give to the program management organization to build a contract and send it out to a contractor, and it takes 6 or 7 years to put out 1 system across 400 airports in the country, is antiquated.

the FAA should look to the UAS Collegiate Training Initiative as a source for additional workforce to the FAA as they are hiring.

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.

It's a shit-show circular firing squad.

We have had the most significant investment in infrastructure in decades, addressing critical needs in our roads, bridges, transit systems, and more.

This was built at a time when there were not--it was before the Interstate Highway System, so, it didn't have any interstate highway levels of protection and stats.

Your Department and your leadership have made tireless efforts and been instrumental in advancing our infrastructure.

I have a Stop Corporate Capture bill that would stop the revolving door of pharmaceutical executives that then go into the Administration.