House chairman sam graves is hear and we will hear from you soon. Chairman graves along with my colleague Ranking Member larson have worked hard on a bipartisan bill to pass a longterm faa reauthorization, so we thank you for that and im hopeful that we will be able to do the same here in a bipartisan fashion and finalize the bill into law before the end of 2023. This is a reminder that the aviation safety and the job of running the faa are not partisan endeavors, they are ensuring strong leadership at the top of americas chief aviation regulator and this should be our common goal. Mr. Whitakers nomination has drafted broad support not only from across the aisle but across from the Aviation Community. Supported by the aviation workforce, pilots, attend answers and enjoys broad support in the private sector of aviation. The foundation of support will serve well because the faa administrator has a big job over 44,000 workers across multiple lines of business from airports to air Traffic
Attendance to make sure to silent all Electronic Device prevent interpretations. Should you have documents to be included submitted to myself the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item. When your item come up and Public Comment is called lineup to the west side to your right my left. And while not necessary to provide comment we invite to you fill out a comment card and leave them by the doors if you wish to be recorded for the minutes. You may submit comment in writing e mail them to myself the clerk at brent. Jalipa sfgov. Org. If you submit comment via e mail tell be forwarded and included part of the fortunately file. You may also send written comments u. S. Postal service to 1 dr. Carlton b. Goodlett place room 244, San Francisco, california 94102. Items acted upon today will appear on the board of proirzs agenda of may 14th unless otherwise stated. Thank you. And before we call item one i want to reminds everyone that for those item this is have budget and legislate itc
Good morning. Welcome to the may 8, 2024 meeting of budget and finance. Im connie chan, chair of the committee joined by vice chair mandelman and supervisor melgar. Our clerk is brent jalipa i would like to thank kaleena mendoza for broadcasting the meeting. A reminder those in attendance to make sure to silent all Electronic Device prevent interpretations. Should you have documents to be included submitted to myself the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item. When your item come up and Public Comment is called lineup to the west side to your right my left. And while not necessary to provide comment we invite to you fill out a comment card and leave them by the doors if you wish to be recorded for the minutes. You may submit comment in writing e mail them to myself the clerk at brent. Jalipa sfgov. Org. If you submit comment via e mail tell be forwarded and included part of the fortunately file. You may also send written comments u. S. Postal service to 1 dr. Carlton b. Goodl
Sen. Cantwell each day they help keep americans moving safely. 25,000 u. S. Airline flights carrying 2. 5 million passengers across the country and around the world. Today, you will come before the committee with more than 30 years of diverse experience in aviation, including executive leadership in the private sector and three years serving as f. A. A. Deputy administrator. He led the f. A. A. s modernization of the National Air Space system known shorthand as nextgen, and i hope he will be able to illuminate today the progress that weve made, important milestones that weve achieved and what we need to do to get it finally implemented. Mr. Whitaker will bring a commitment to advancing aviation safety and appreciate his support by families who have lost loved ones and who have been very dedicated to improving aviation safety. But there are challenges that remain. Americas Aviation System is under stress, demonstrated by the number of near misses and close calls. We need to hear today a
Sen. Cantwell each day they help keep americans moving safely. 25,000 u. S. Airline flights carrying 2. 5 million passengers across the country and around the world. Today, you will come before the committee with more than 30 years of diverse experience in aviation, including executive leadership in the private sector and three years serving as f. A. A. Deputy administrator. He led the f. A. A. s modernization of the National Air Space system known shorthand as nextgen, and i hope he will be able to illuminate today the progress that weve made, important milestones that weve achieved and what we need to do to get it finally implemented. Mr. Whitaker will bring a commitment to advancing aviation safety and appreciate his support by families who have lost loved ones and who have been very dedicated to improving aviation safety. But there are challenges that remain. Americas Aviation System is under stress, demonstrated by the number of near misses and close calls. We need to hear today a