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September 23, 2013
Science and Transportation ahead of tomorrow s start of the 38th session of the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO assembly sent a letter opposing the misguided European Union Emissions Trading...Trading Scheme EU ETS to Duane Woerth Ambassador to the U S Mission to ICAO Julie Oettinger Federal Aviation Administration Assistant Administrator for Policy International Affairs and Environment and Todd Stern...
July 10, 2013
Commitment to Maintaining Safety of the Nation s Airways July 10 2013 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration FAA issued...500 hour requirement for first officers in the 2010 FAA Safety Law P L 111 216 I ve always said safety is the highest priority for our aviation system and we have to stop at nothing to make sure our airways...world Congress made a pledge to the families of the victims of Flight 3407 when we passed the Aviation Safety Act of 2010 that flying in this country would become safer This rule is a critical part of my...
July 6, 2013
Commerce Committee has specific oversight responsibility for the Federal Aviation Administration FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB My thoughts are with the passengers and crew of Asiana flight...
May 22, 2013
provide instructions travel times and road conditions to motorists DOT components like the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Highway Administration play an important role in maintaining a robust...enjoy our world class pheasant hunting And regulations placed on truck safety by another DOT agency the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration impact the more than 20 000 individuals in South Dakota...
April 23, 2013
Member John Thune R SD yesterday sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration FAA Administrator Michael Huerta in response to the FAA s announced furlough plan...significant travel disruptions across the country The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on aviation safety last week where Administrator Huerta failed to provide detailed information to members of the...
April 18, 2013
D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration FAA announced plans to furlough air traffic controllers while implementing sequestration...
April 17, 2013
Administrator on Safety Flexibility on Sequester April 17 2013 WASHINGTON D C Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation Ranking Member John Thune R SD questioned Federal Aviation Administration...Administration FAA Administrator Michael Huerta during yesterday s Aviation Safety FAA s Progress on Key Safety Initiatives hearing Over the last few months Thune along with House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure...affect safety National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman acknowledged concern that the closure of 149 contract towers could eliminate redundancy that is the hallmark of aviation safety...
April 16, 2013
Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Thune Statement on Aviation Safety April 16 2013 WASHINGTON D C U S Senator John Thune R SD Ranking Member of the Senate Committee...following prepared remarks at today s Aviation Safety FAA s Progress on Key Safety Initiatives hearing Mr Chairman thank you for holding this important hearing Aviation safety has to be the FAA s top priority...hearing is a good opportunity to review the FAA s progress on a host of aviation safety issues including mandates from both the Airline Safety and FAA Extension Act of 2010 and the FAA Modernization and Reform...
April 16, 2013
and Transportation hearing titled Aviation Safety FAA s Progress on Key Safety Initiatives Below are his prepared remarks Americans take the safety of their aviation system for granted And they should...should given that all too often air travel is a difficult experience safety is the last thing passengers need to worry about There are certain expectations built into modern air travel Airline passengers expect...regulators should never take the safety of the system for granted I know that none of us in this room do everyone here today is deeply committed to aviation safety Our strong aviation record did not happen overnight...
March 22, 2013
potential impact on aviation safety due to the Administration s choice to close 149 contract towers around the country Specifically Thune and Shuster requested information regarding the safety analysis done...done to ensure closing each tower as well as so many towers at the same time does not compromise safety as well as a detailed justification and explanation for how the FAA determined each contract tower would...on aviation safety On February 24 2013 in an interview on Meet the Press you promised the American people One thing we never compromise on is safety We will never take a back seat to safety Safety will...
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