I support the amendment being offered by the gentlewoman from Virginia. This amendment would create within the FAA Commercial Space Transportation Office an office of spaceports, a centralized policy office that will support and promote…

Today I rise to express my continued support of American maritime jobs through enforcement of the Jones Act. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly known as the Jones Act, was named for its primary sponsor at the time, Senator…

P3s are not a silver bullet, but there is room for P3s, depending on the kind of infrastructure.

I believe there is room--maybe not as much as the President believes, but there--I believe there is some room.

I just don't think you need to move to a different way of helping out local entities that are already doing what you are asking them to do.

What you are proposing, it puts them in line to get Federal funding. Help yourself, and then they will give you that Federal help.

What is the property right that we are protecting here?

Safe is not enough, though. This subcommittee's job is to provide the resources and oversight necessary for the Federal Aviation Administration to make the system even safer.

Any reduction in the experience requirements for airline pilots is a nonstarter.

If there is a pilot shortage--and that is a big if--we will find ways to address it without sacrificing safety.

Our aviation system is safe, safer than it has ever been before.

These sort of incidents are not acceptable. And luckily, thus far, they haven't caused fatalities.