For too long, some members of Congress have been unwilling to reach a fair and balanced compromise on deficit reduction.
Secretary LaHood has spoken out about the real impact these cuts will have on the FAA and our aviation system.
We do need to hold the FAA accountable for how it spends taxpayer dollars.
the FAA will furlough its air traffic controllers, close down contract towers, and delay NextGen.
So do you think it makes sense to close some down for the summer?
And I'm hearing from some people that some air traffic control towers will be hit more in terms of operational ability.
I very much appreciate that.
Even if a capital program is fully funded, FAA still needs to have engineers there and traffic controllers on the job in...
Right. So that includes air traffic controllers, safety inspectors, and we are hearing it's going to lead to a lot of de...
Okay.
The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2013 includes a Senate floor amendment sponsored by Senator Patty Murray that requires DOD to i...