Supporting our nonprofit operations. Shoppen visit us online the cspan shop. Org. Looking to reauthorize federal Aviation Administration programs for another three years. Its set to expire next friday. If congress does not take action. Next, a look at some of the floor debate among senators. The federal Aviation Administration reauthoritization act that is before us shines as a beacon of safety, progress, and efficiency in the realm of aviation. Its not just any piece of legislation, its a commitment to safeguarding lives, whosestering fostering innovation and our skies are safe for all who traverse them, standards for safety, airport control and operations, ensuring that every flight is conducted with the highest level of care and expertise. Today i rise to especially acknowledge the hard work that our air Traffic Controllers do day in and day out to keep our skies clear and safe for all. Back home in kansas, we have an air Route Traffic Control Center thats responsible for some 130,0
Cspan, powered by cable. U. S. Senate is about to gavel in for more debate on the u. S. District Court Nomination for northern illinois. Lawmakers are also expect today vote on whether to begin work on a fiveyear f. A. A. Reauthoritization bill. Current f. A. A. Programs expire on may 10th. Live now to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Gracious god, turn your ears to listen to us. Without you, we are but disappearing dust. Draw near to us, for in your presence, we find our dignity and destiny. Lord, breathe into us the saving knowledge that we belong to you. May this awareness inspire us to live for your glory. Guide our lawmakers. Remind them that they can depend on you for the vindication of every just cause, the forgiveness of every confessed sin, and the protection from every weapon that is formed against them. May they trust you to giv
Mr. Brown madam president. The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Brown thank you, madam president. Madam president , i join we joined last year to do this reading. Im glad shes presiding today. Its an honor to jape my join my colleagues on the floor to read dr. Kings letter from the birmingham jail. Thanks to senator cassidy first, casey, lankford, britt, butler who will wrap it up for joining for this annual bipartisan tradition. Every year, we bring together three republicans and three democrats to read one of the greatest pieces of writing of the 20th century and reflect on the mission and powerful words ever dr. King. This year, a reading falls right after workers memorial day, which we marked on sunday, a day when we honor all the workers killed on the job over the past year, workers past year, workers injured and killed throughout our history. Every year on that date im reminded of dr. Kings final trip, second trip of the year, his final trip to memphis. He went to sta
Pelley good evening. Today, a man apparently bent on sued, showed us just how fragile the air Traffic Control system can be. A Regional Control Center outside chicago was evacuated when an employee of the harris corporation, a government subcontractor, started a fire. This is a live picture of a checkin counter at Ohare Airport tonight, where things are slowly getting back to normal, but more than 1700 flights were canceled today. Travelers tried to repook, but many wont get out until tomorrow. We have two reports beginning with correspondent dean reynolds. Reporter when firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a federal facility in the dark and a 36yearold man in the basement with burns and selfinflicted stab wound. Greg thomas is the aurora, illinois, police chief. At this time, we believe the injured man set the fire and used some type of accelerants. There was no explosion. Reporter Police Confirmed that this vehicle being towed from the lot at the f. A. A. Facility belongs to
Pelley good evening. Today, a man apparently bent on sued, showed us just how fragile the air Traffic Control system can be. A Regional Control Center outside chicago was evacuated when an employee of the harris corporation, a government subcontractor, started a fire. This is a live picture of a checkin counter at Ohare Airport tonight, where things are slowly getting back to normal, but more than 1700 flights were canceled today. Travelers tried to repook, but many wont get out until tomorrow. We have two reports beginning with correspondent dean reynolds. Reporter when firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a federal facility in the dark and a 36yearold man in the basement with burns and selfinflicted stab wound. Greg thomas is the aurora, illinois, police chief. At this time, we believe the injured man set the fire and used some type of accelerants. There was no explosion. Reporter Police Confirmed that this vehicle being towed from the lot at the f. A. A. Facility belongs to