[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 124 (Wednesday, July 19, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H3854-H3855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          FAA REAUTHORIZATION

  (Mr. ROSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROSE. Madam Speaker, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in 
American Aviation Act will impact anyone boarding a plane in the United 
States.
  The bill improves runway safety, enhances cybersecurity, and upgrades 
the all-important air traffic control system. It also works to address 
staffing

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shortages facing the airlines, the FAA, and the NTSB.
  House Republicans have crafted an FAA authorization bill of 
substance, one that makes critical improvements in aviation and 
promotes oversight over the agencies regulating the industry, and we 
will see even more oversight if my amendment is passed. It requires the 
Government Accountability Office to issue a report explaining what 
caused the thousands of flight cancellations around the July Fourth 
holiday.
  Madam Speaker, you won't find many existing diversity and inclusion 
programs in this legislation, but you will find policies that make the 
skies safer for all passengers no matter their race or their 
background.

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