Reauthorization act of 2018. In this portion of the hearing, Committee Members hear testimony from deputy faa administrator, among others. From september this runs about 3 1 2 hours. Good morning. I want to thank the witnesses for joining the hearing on the implementation of faa authorization act of 2018. One year ago this committee wrote comprehensive Bipartisan Legislation to raise the bar on aviation safety, improve the flying experience for the flying public, better prepare and diversify the aviation workforce and foster innovation in the usair space. Todays hearing is a critical milestone in the subcommittees oversight work to ensure the timely implementation of the law in accordance with our intent and to address new challenges. Although the faa has made some progress on fulfilling the laws directives, ongoing implementation delays threaten the important work needed to advance u. S. Aviation and aerospace and maintain our global leadership. Our first panel of witnesses are dan el
Good morning. And i want to thank the witnesses for joining todays hearing on the implementation of the faa reauthorization act of 2018. One year ago, this committee wrote comprehensive Bipartisan Legislation to raise the bar on aviation safety, improve the flying experience for the traveling public, better prepare and diversify the aviation workforce and foster innovation in the u. S. Airspace. Todays hearing is a critical milestone in the subcommittees oversight work to ensure the timely implementation of the law in accordance with our intent and to address new challenges. Although the faa has made some progress on fulfilling the laws directives, ongoing implementation delays threaten the important work needed to advance u. S. Aviation and aerospace and maintain our global leadership. Our first panel of witnesses are dan ellwell, faas deputy administrator and joel savat. Mr. Elwell and zavt, i expect your testimony administrations efforts to swiftly implement last years law. I would
And not instruct all of those agencies that they have to all work together. Maybe some of them want to participate and some do not. Maybe its appropriate for some of them. Our reasoning for recommendation is because each provides some level of information and knowledge and expertise that i think it was out that entire package working together of departments that i think will get the best results with that entire package of departments working together. I dont disagree. Is should the right word . Do you want it to be stronger or weaker . I think a little more encouraging, less mandating, directing. Does that make sense . Weaker, i guess, would be the vote. Are you thinking it should be stronger . Shall would say these are the departments that need to be at the table. Should is should is the weaker version. I was thinking you were going in the weaker direction shall means mandating. Should is recommending. Right. Okay. That was the attorney in me and which i am not an attorney, and revea
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We encourage them to have it. The problem with this in some of these communities is many of them worked several jobs. They have family commitments. This is a great opportunity for them to have something that they can really use but not commit to the five days. Some do come, and i have seen some of them come through and come in and do the full program. We will give we dont give them credit for that because we want to make sure they comply with everything we ask for. It is definitely something that opens a door for them. Some have done it. Very good. It is such a valuable resource for the citizens as well as for training modules, and i was thinking thats particularly for the command center training, especially, you know, in this community, i think would be very , very helpful. If there is any incentive that you can think of to offer people to go there from the regular program, please share that with us. Okay. Okay. I also wanted to complement you on the fire ground attempt decontaminatio