"Thank you for your leadership in securing the vital assistance needed by carriers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year."
"Congress has rightly recognized this, appropriating $42 billion in relief directly passenger airlines and their contractors, as well as $12 billion for airports."
"I look forward to working with Ranking Member Garret Graves to address the pressing challenges and new opportunities facing U.S. aviation."
"Last week, the House passed the American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive aid package that gets more vaccines in arms, gives Americans a long overdue raise, enables working families to return to their job..."
"The American people are sacrificing greatly to combat COVID-19. They are counting on Congress to do its part to keep people safe and get the country to the other side of this pandemic."
"The pandemic has tested the resiliency of the U.S. transportation network like never before, and the aviation sector is no exception."
"we are grateful for the action your Committee took on February 11, 2021 to provide $3 billion in support for aviation manufacturing employees"
"The Jones Act, which celebrated its centennial last year, helps sustains a strong domestic shipbuilding industry."
"In February 2021, H.R. 884, the National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act, was reintroduced by Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen."
"To address these disparities, the DBE program aims to increase the participation of women and minority-owned businesses in federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects."
"Congress must work to improve equity in the industry and increase economic opportunity for women and minority business owners."