President trump, Vice President pence and members of the administrations Coronavirus Response team met with Airlines Ceos this morning. They discussed efforts to prevent the spread of the virus among travelers. At the end, the president talked about super tuesday primary results. Some of the biggest and the best and know the business better than anybody. Theyve been in it a long time and emerged to in all cases head their companies and we were talking about the effects of the virus on the air travel and what they see. In a certain way you could say the borders are automatically shut down without having to say shut down. Theyre two certain extent automatically shut down but its affect thing the airline business, as it would. A lot of people are staying in our country and theyre shopping and, uh, using our hotels in this country. So from that standpoint i think probably theres a positive impact but theres also an impact on overseas travel which will be fairly substantial. Mike, maybe ill
Bicameral comprehensive agreement to reauthorize the federal aviation administration, our nations aviation safety and infrastructure programs through fiscal year 2028. I want to thank Transportation Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member rick larson, Senate Committee science and transportation chair maria cantwell, and Ranking Member ted cruz for their partnership in crafting a strong final agreement. I would also like to thank the house aviation subCommittee Chairman garrett graves, Ranking Member steve cohen, Senate Aviation subcommittee chair duckworth and Ranking Member moran for their supporting in getting this across the finish line. For over a century, the United States has led the world in aviation safety and administration. Unfortunately, our Gold Standard status is being threatened by competition, changes in technology, and influences at the f. A. A. Due to process failures and inadequate practices. H. R. 3935 is critical to ensuring america remaining the Global Leader in av
I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Graves i rise today in strong support of passing and concurring with the Senate Amendment to h. R. 3935, the f. A. A. Reauthorization act of 2024. This bill is a bipartisan, bicameral comprehensive agreement to reauthorize the federal aviation administration, our nations aviation safety and infrastructure programs through fiscal year 2028. I want to thank Transportation Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member rick larson, Senate Committee science and transportation chair maria cantwell, and Ranking Member ted cruz for their partnership in crafting a strong final agreement. I would also like to thank the house aviation subCommittee Chairman garrett graves, Ranking Member steve cohen, Senate Aviation subcommittee chair duckworth and Ranking Member moran for their supporting in getting this across the finish line. For over a century, the United States has led the world in aviation safety and administra
I think that powerful to have watch all of our programs on our website, cspan. Org. We are going to leave this here to take you live now to the u. S. House of representatives. Where members will be working on a Senate Approved version of a fiveyear reauthorization of funding for the federal Aviation Administration. The house is also expected to take up a bill to provide transparency on pricing for tickets for events and lodging purchases. And one in support of Law Enforcement during National Police week. Live coverage of the house here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me . Holy god, we seek you first this day. Graced with power and privilege, we humble ourselves to be subjects of your kingdom and agents of your righteousness. God be in our heads and in our understanding that our knowledge and fear of you would be the beginning of all wisdom. God, be in our eyes and in our see
This has led to some interesting speculation about was the ship set up for attack by churchill or someone in the admiralty. I found no smoking memo. There was nothing from churchill to somebody in the admiral seel nothing like that exists. Sunday night at 8 00. Next, a Senate Hearing on commercial drones. When this representatives from the faa amazon. Com. Witnesses from the faa, amazon. Com. This hearing is just under two hours. Afterwards, we plan to open up the phone lines to get your feedback on the federal regulation of drones. Before i offer any opening statement, news is still coming in i want to a knowledge the tragedy in europe this morning. My thoughts go out to the friends and families of those affected. We will be monitoring this as the situation develops. I know all of us are very sad to hear about this tragedy. With that, i appreciate all of you being here today. I want to thank you because todays hearing represents the second of an active spring schedule, including heari