"Otherwise, working families across this country who are finally starting to see prices come down at the grocery store will be subject to increased costs as growers go into the planting season without certainty about what the farm bill will be."
"As a Member of this Committee, I am proud to be able to support some of your agency's work through the farm bill."
"We need to make sure that we are as safe as possible."
"I proudly represent Southwest Airlines. I also have Dallas Love Field. I also have Dallas Executive Airport."
"We cannot rely on the same old recruitment strategies."
"That is why I urge the committee to authorize new funding to support HBCUs and HSIs that offer scholarships for students majoring in the aviation field."
"I urge the committee to increase the reliever airport set-aside so that families do not suffer from missed flights, missed connections, and missed opportunities."
"That is why I am calling on this committee to triple the funding for these reliever airports in urban congested areas to 2 percent."
"We need to pull out all the stops and ensure we are recruiting from as wide a net as possible."
"We owe it to our constituents not just to hear their frustrations, but to act on them."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, and the entire committee for your time today."