Political Quotes

“This amendment would direct the FAA Administrator to require air carriers, airlines and others, to reinstate pilots that may have lost their jobs because of noncompliance with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The FAA cannot direct air carriers on hiring decisions like this. It cannot require air carriers to hire specific individuals. This amendment simply is not implementable. Is that where we are going with this bill, to let the FAA make hiring and firing decisions for these private aviation companies? Furthermore, this amendment revives an unnecessary debate on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, one that we had 3 years ago. This is an unwelcome distraction from this very substantive reauthorization discussion on this bill that will enhance safety and the aviation workforce. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”