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April 5, 2011
concern about air traffic controller staffing levels nationwide and the possible threat to passenger safety This follows a recent incident at Washington National Airport DCA where two planes landed without...endanger lives We must have adequate staffing levels and guarantee the safety and well being of travelers at all times The latest safety scare happened at Washington National an airport that s immediately...lives This is a wakeup call for anyone who thinks that broad based cuts to our aviation system can occur without real safety implications for the traveling public Even with the most experienced air traffic...
April 4, 2011
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Says FAA Bill Crucial to Airline Safety April 4 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV released the following statement regarding...the plane s fuselage to tear open I expect the FAA to be painstakingly diligent in reviewing the safety of all aircraft and to conduct a careful investigation into what caused the cracks that have been...to a resolution https www commerce senate gov 2011 4 rockefeller says faa bill crucial to airline safety Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
March 24, 2011
the same action Maintaining the safety of our nation s aviation system remains one of my highest priorities this is why we absolutely must pass a long term FAA bill Safety should always come first https...
March 8, 2011
Let s be clear if we fail to make substantial improvements in our nation s infrastructure highways aviation maritime and rail we will not create the economic growth necessary for job creation Chairman John...
March 8, 2011
the development of railroads in the 19th century to the development of the interstate highway and aviation system in the 20th century As we begin the 21st century we stand at a crossroads our highways and...Let s be clear if we fail to make substantial improvements in our nation s infrastructure highways aviation maritime and rail we will not create the economic growth necessary for job creation I am pleased...limited federal resources and must make sure they are used to meet the nation s most pressing needs safety congestion relief and emissions reductions The Administration proposes a very bold vision for building...
February 25, 2011
announced the full list of subcommittee assignments for the 112th Congress Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security Majority Minority Maria Cantwell Chairman Jim DeMint Ranking Member Daniel...Hutchison ex officio John D Jay Rockefeller IV ex officio Subcommittee on Consumer Protection Product Safety and Insurance Majority Minority Mark Pryor Chairman Roger Wicker Ranking Member John F Kerry John...Rockefeller IV ex officio Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security Majority Minority Frank R Lautenberg Chairman John Thune Ranking Member Daniel K Inouye...
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 17, 2011
announced the Subcommittee Chairmen and Ranking Members for the 112th Congress Subcommittee on Aviation Operations Safety and Security Chairman Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash Ranking Member Senator Jim DeMint R...Klobuchar D Minn Ranking Member Senator Roy Blunt R Mo Subcommittee on Consumer Protection Product Safety and Insurance Chairman Senator Mark Pryor D Ark Ranking Member Senator Roger Wicker R Miss Subcommittee...Senator John Boozman R Ark Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security Chairman Senator Frank Lautenberg D N J Ranking Member Senator John Thune R S D https...
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...
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