Rick Larsen

I want to watch this closely.

Just say it is going to be higher than zero. That is all I am asking.

The safe transportation of crude oil is a priority.

Well, it is certainly a challenge to us, because it is a project that is on the other side of the border.

Do our future efforts in the Arctic depend on having the Coast Guard present and active in the region?

With the expansion of more efficient transit options, Congress must support states' efforts to meet carbon emission reduction targets.

To respond to the growing challenges resulting from climate change, Congress, the administration, states and industry must join to reduce emissions and foster innovation to encourage sustainability.

Thank you, Chairman DeFazio, for calling today's hearing to examine how transportation and infrastructure impact climate change and explore solutions to promote resiliency.

Another government shutdown would carry severe and unsustainable consequences for RAA's 22 regional airline members.

It is shameful that anyone would shut this Government down.

And any Democrat who is willing to negotiate with somebody who takes workers hostage should be disgraced.

It was the President's decision, reckless, reckless decision, irresponsible decision to shut this Government down.

The purpose of this hearing, then, is two-fold.

This agenda is still my agenda, and this Subcommittee will continue to pursue it.

We have a forward-looking aviation and aerospace agenda for this Congress.

The shutdown impacts are harmful to the economy and that the Aviation Funding Stability Act is the mechanism to shield the FAA and the aviation and aerospace economy from detrimental impacts of future shutdowns.

I look forward to hearing more about the impacts on your members, and how Congress can support you in the future.

We have to have a more of a bottom-up approach because we have such a very active private sector innovative economy.

The Polar Star is aging. It is one casualty away from not being able to conduct any of its missions.

So I have been here for 18 years, and this may be the closest we have been to getting any one new icebreaker.

I am pleased we will also explore the next 'new thing' that may soon take to the skies: passenger drones.

Chairman LoBiondo and I have ensured this precise topic be a focus of this subcommittee's oversight work in recent years.

Thank you, Chairman LoBiondo, for calling today's hearing on 'Airspace Integration of New Aircraft.'

Safety must be paramount.

Traffic congestion not only costs U.S. drivers more than $300 billion each year but results in wasted hours and lost productivity.