Rick Larsen actually said...

"Among other things, I hope this hearing will help inform and encourage progress on a timely FAA reauthorization bill."

"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."