[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXCESSIVE AVIATION-RELATED NOISE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Santos) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SANTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to talk about the FAA 
Reauthorization Act.
  Since before I was elected to Congress, my district has been 
afflicted by excessive aviation-related noise. I campaigned on 
addressing this issue, and yesterday, I gave testimony on my amendments 
in the Rules Committee. I am following through on my commitment to 
offer relief to my constituents.
  If enacted, the changes I proposed would lower the permissible 
decibel levels from 65 to 55, reevaluate the technology known as 
NextGen, and put up for questioning its impact on communities all 
around the United States that suffer with the issue of constant flight 
paths.
  Since taking office, I have visited with the people of New York's 
Third District who have begged me to take action on this matter, often 
with tears in their eyes.
  Most people will suppose this is an exaggeration, but most people 
have no idea what it is like to live right next to one of the largest 
airport hubs in the country.
  I am here today to make sure my constituents and many others around 
the country know that they are not alone and that their plight is not 
in vain. I urge this body to take these amendments into consideration.

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