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

It is shameful that anyone would shut this Government down.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Safety must be paramount.

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