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February 17, 2011
passage of the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 87 8 This bill reforms the aviation industry in a way that will help Americans from all...strengthen airline safety and modernize America s outdated air traffic control system It offers benefits to both rural airports and large urban airports It will lead to a better aviation system for all Americans...must and will reduce the deficit haphazard cuts will compromise the safety and growth of our aviation system We can t ever put safety second I hope we can work with the House to get a bill to the President...
February 1, 2011
president of the U S Travel Association at a press conference to discuss the benefits the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization bill will provide to consumers The legislation is the first jobs...travelers in West Virginia and across the country The bill supports thousands of jobs strengthens airline safety and provides much needed funds for high tech investments in large as well as small and regional airports...
January 31, 2011
create new ones in West Virginia and across the country Chairman Rockefeller s full statement follows Aviation represents one of the most important pieces of our economy employing 11 million people and generating...sector This legislation also invests in the FAA s airport improvement program AIP account which funds aviation infrastructure at airports across the country These projects support and create high paying construction...and takeoff technology will cut down on wasted time save fuel and be better for the economy Our aviation system is fundamental to our communities and our nation s long term economic growth This is a significant...
January 28, 2011
Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Chairman Rockefeller Introduces Legislation to Improve Air Safety Modernize Nation s Air Traffic Control System January 28 2011 WASHINGTON D C Senator John D Jay Rockefeller...Modernization and Safety Improvement Act It is the same bill that passed the U S Senate last year 93 0 This is a significant FAA package that will support thousands of jobs strengthen airline safety and modernize...America s outdated air traffic control system It will lead to a better aviation system for all Americans Chairman Rockefeller said Our aviation system is fundamental to our communities and our nation s long term...
January 20, 2011
in the highway rail pipeline and maritime sectors o Making necessary investments in our nation s aviation infrastructure and air service development and o Broadband deployment and Universal Service Fund...HOMELAND SECURITY Enacting comprehensive cybersecurity legislation Ensuring the necessary public safety communications resources for our nation s first responders Reinforcing constructive advancements...and improving security in all modes of transportation Improving security of our cargo and general aviation traffic Securing our ports and the transportation of chemicals Increasing the Coast Guard s response...
December 2, 2010
Summary International Aviation Screening Standards December 2 2010 WASHINGTON D C The U S Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation held an Aviation Operations Safety and Security Subcommittee...Subcommittee hearing today on international aviation screening standards Witness List Panel I The Honorable David Heyman Assistant Secretary for Policy U S Department of Homeland Security Ms Vicki Reeder TSA...recent threats to U S travelers have originated from aviation systems abroad We must take appropriate action to close any aviation security loopholes Aviation is global A security breach in one location affects...
December 2, 2010
Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on International Aviation Screening Standards December 2 2010 WASHINGTON D C Before we begin I d like to acknowledge that...importance of aviation security Significant steps have been taken to strengthen our air transportation security network in the United States But recent threats to U S travelers have originated from aviation systems...systems abroad We must take appropriate action to close any aviation security loopholes Aviation is global A security breach in one location affects us all We need to improve cooperation with our foreign...
November 18, 2010
IV and Byron Dorgan Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security are pushing their colleagues to pass the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization in the lame duck...This bill will improve the safety of our skies modernize our air traffic control system and support jobs The time to act is now U S Senator Byron Dorgan Chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee said the failure...that will modernize our air traffic control system promote greater safety in the skies and do the things necessary to support our aviation system in America will be a significant loss for our country We ve...
November 17, 2010
responsibilities and multiple missions They move more than half a billion people through the U S aviation system every year screen billions of pounds of domestic and foreign cargo and protect our ports...
November 17, 2010
has massive responsibilities and multiple missions They move half a billion people through the U S aviation system every year screen billions of pounds of domestic and foreign cargo and protect our ports...to move people freight and goods in an effective manner I continue to have concerns about general aviation security Clearly the existing system of international cargo security needs a fresh look which I...
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