"The health of Washington's waters and its water-related economy depends on a strong partnership with the federal government and a level playing field among its upstream and downstream neighbors, including Tribal lands."
"It was that view, embodied in the Reagan-era regulations, that for the most part, have been adopted by every Presidential administration since."
"The need for a level playing field was the reason why, 50 years ago, this committee passed the original Clean Water Act."
"If the WOTUS rule was a Member of Congress, I think its seniority number would be about 75."
"Congress sought to protect the interests of downstream States that might otherwise suffer the environmental consequences."
"People in my State know that rivers, streams, and wetlands are intrinsically connected."
"The letter noted FAA's awareness of the persistent problems facing the NOTAM system and expressed concern with FAA's apparent issues managing the agency's ATC legacy systems."
"This situation begs the question about the current state of the technology infrastructure, at the FAA."
"We still think that we have gaps, but the good news here is that, in particular, the commercial capability is being fielded pretty quickly to be able to close those gaps."
"Improving equity throughout the aviation system means improving airport accessibility."
"As we look forward to the 2023 FAA reauthorization bill, this subcommittee must find ways to enhance the air travel experience for people with disabilities."