I am concerned that, rather than sharpening their pencils and finding budget reductions that inflict as little pain as possible on the traveling public, the Administration has threatened to close air traffic control towers, slow down air traffic, and furlough employees.
Rockefeller expresses concern over the Administration's approach to budget cuts affecting aviation safety.
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We simply cannot afford to take this major step backwards and jeopardize the future of generations by allowing CHIP to expire.
I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.
This, I have to say without sentiment, will be the last Health Subcommittee hearing that I chair.
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