[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E499]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     SECURING GROWTH AND ROBUST LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN AVIATION ACT

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                               speech of

                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2024

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I will vote in favor of the Senate 
Amendment to H.R. 3935--the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024--because in 
addition to creating a safer, cleaner, greener, and more accessible 
U.S. aviation system, it addresses our country's dire air traffic 
controller staffing situation and still allows a ban on the sale of 
harmful leaded aviation fuel (avgas) to remain in effect for Santa 
Clara County-owned airports.
  I have been working with local leaders to protect East San Jose 
families from lead poisoning and, at times, we have run into obstacles. 
For example, in prior years and iterations of the FAA reauthorization 
legislation, more stringent requirements to sell leaded avgas have 
unfortunately been included in bill text. I am pleased this year is 
different. Additionally, this year's bill directs the FAA to plan for 
the safe elimination of leaded avgas by 2030 in the continental United 
States and gives airports throughout the country an opportunity to 
begin their transitions to an unleaded fuel future. While I would 
prefer a full national leaded avgas ban, I can in good conscience vote 
for this reauthorization bill because it takes steps in the right 
direction when it comes to the dangerous pollutant impacting children 
and families living near small airports.

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