Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the rules package. The United States has long been recognized as a global leader in aviation safety, and each day, thousands of men and women work tirelessly to ensure smooth operations at our Nation's airports. However, in recent months, we have witnessed a concerning increase in fatalities of our ground crews, especially in rural airports like those in my district. First and foremost, it is crucial to understand and acknowledge that, historically, the United States has been a leader in aviation safety. For decades, we have set the standard for the rest of the world with safety protocols that have undoubtedly saved countless lives. Nonetheless, we cannot ignore the disturbing trend that has emerged in recent months. Close calls in our airspace and tragedies in our airports have become alarmingly frequent. These incidents remind us that we cannot be complacent on issues that threaten the safety of my constituents who work in rural airports and who spend their days helping Americans get from point A to point B. I am proud to be the first cosponsor to this amendment that was introduced by the gentlewoman from the great State of Oregon (Ms. Hoyle), my Democrat colleague, because it just makes sense. It requires the FAA to develop and publish safety training materials for airport ground crew workers, including supervisory employees.…”