Rick Larsen actually said...

I think it is critical for the committee to hear a few takeaways from that meeting.

Breaking apart the FAA at a time when it is making real and important strides as far as NextGen implementation would be unwise.

I still continue to believe that privatizing the ATC in the U.S. would be a science experiment with a lot of potential to go wrong.

I am pleased we are here this morning to address this important and timely topic of the safety of UAS in the national airspace.