Administration of Barack Obama, 2011

Statement on Congressional Passage of Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Legislation

August 5, 2011

I'm pleased that Congress has passed an agreement which will allow tens of thousands of people to return to their jobs, rebuilding runways and working on construction projects all over America, while removing the uncertainty hanging over the jobs of thousands of hard-working FAA employees. This impasse was an unnecessary strain on local economies across the country at a time when we can't allow politics to get in the way of our economic recovery. So I'm glad that this stalemate has finally been resolved.

Categories: Statements by the President : Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization legislation, congressional passage.

Subjects: Economy, national : Recession, effects; Economy, national : Strengthening efforts; Legislation, proposed : "Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV"; Transportation : Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts; Transportation, Department of : Federal Aviation Administration.

DCPD Number: DCPD201100551.