Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I believe that funding science and innovation should be an easy choice, for this is about our future.”

Thank you, Chairman Larsen and Ranking Member Graves, for holding today's hearing on the state of general aviation.

Support of robust, coordinated Arctic research and science is critical.

The committee will hear testimony from the Association of Flight Attendants.

I would just encourage the Secretary and the leadership at DOT to stay focused on ensuring that these funds are getting out to local communities as quickly as possible.