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
Joe is back. [deval patrick tolet me bring this hearing order. It might be the only hearing the house of representatives has had for the pending legislation. I want to thank our witnesses for joining us. Todays hearing is the first and likely the only hearing on hr one tax legislation. Lets give some historical perspective. 2000 one, when president bush took over from president clinton, cbo estimated the total Budget Surplus would be 5. 6 joined dollars. 5. 6 trillion. What actually happened was the federal government ran deficits totaling 6. 1 trillion. What happened between president taxtons time and federal cuts was simple. Tax cuts in 2001 followed by a tax cut of 120 in 2003. In 2005, there was a tax holiday that also cut back billions of dollars in terms of federal revenue. Each time, like today, republicans promised job growth. They took us to the casino, we win. Ot you really get. The Treasury Department issued a one page and analysis on monday is an 2. 9 growth that entirely c
Coverage is going to continue over on our companion network, cspan. You can also see all of todays fcc hearing later in our schedule. And on the cspan. Org. Here on cspan3, well bring you a discussion with House Democrats on the ways and Means Committee. They held a meeting yesterday on the republican tax reformulation. Joining them were House Democratic leaders, nancy pelosi and steny hoyer, invited speakers, mark zandi of moodys analytics and jason fuhrman, former chair of the white house economic advisers during the obama administration. This is 90 minutes. [deval patrick tolet me bring this hearing order. It might be the only hearing let me bring this hearing to order. Take note of the fact this may be the only hearing on impending tax legislation where conferees will get together for the first time today. I want to thank our witnesses for joining us. Todays hearing is the first, and as i noted, likely the only hearing on hr1, the Ryan Mcconnell tax legislation. So i thank our witn