"The U.S. aviation industry is an economic powerhouse."
"We are full-scale behind infrastructure, because, as every witness here has said, our country depends on it."
"Infrastructure, we think, is really a job-creator for this country."
"This is going to be one of the largest habitat restoration efforts in the U.S. It is integral to our own State's Puget Sound Action Agenda, which includes recovery and protection of several fish and m..."
"I want to thank General Jackson and the Army Corps team for your work as well, the local folks on the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project, and our Washington Department of Fish and Wil..."
"It has been 7 years since this particular committee or subcommittee has had a hearing on commercial space."
"But with that immense promise comes the need to make sure that we have a robust safety framework in place, and it is not an easy thing to achieve particularly as Congress is cautious to not overregula..."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks for calling this hearing to take a closer look at the FAA's oversight of commercial space transportation."
"This committee has not convened a hearing on commercial space transportation since 2009, and I think we can all agree that there have been many exciting advancements in the industry that have occurred..."
"You know, for all my life I have thought if only my birthday we could have a hearing on air traffic control staffing."
"Among other things, I hope this hearing will help inform and encourage progress on a timely FAA reauthorization bill."