Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. This legislation seeks to strengthen, protect, and modernize the American aviation industry, a sector often hindered by an agency that is stuck in the previous century. Since 1966, the federally imposed perimeter rule has limited access and increased costs for Americans flying into Washington Reagan airport. This bill contains a simple but important fix. It adds five new routes while maintaining all existing flight routes, whether they are within or outside of the perimeter. This legislation is designed not for one airport or one airline but for all of us. It is about giving more options, more convenience, and more opportunities to families traveling into Washington, D.C. I thank the negotiators of this bill for working with me over the past year to ensure this type of solution could be part of the final package. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan and bicameral agreement and to help DCA fly into the 21st century.”