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
Seat held by senator john mccain. Like most of my life, i didnt take the traditional path, but i am blessed to have been given the opportunity to make a difference for others and stand in this Historic Chamber today. I love arizona, the grand canyon state, its people and our spirit. Like many arizonans, i wasnt born there, so this is a love of choice. Also like many arizonans, i first came to the state on a military assignment in the summer of 1990 to attend Pilot Training at Williams Air Force base, now home to a thriving Industrial Park called mesa gateway. I fell in love with arizona right away and was fortunate to have the Majestic View from the sky as a pilot. What a privilege to live in a land of adventure id only read about as a kid. Home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the grand canyon, and our diverse landscapes, mountains, canyons, lakes, rivers, sunsets, and the powerful desert lightning. After an assignment away i came back to arizona to fly the a10 war
Chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Madam thank you, speaker. Madam speaker, i rise to congratulate wanda k. Brown on her inauguration as president of the American Library association. The oldest and Largest Library association in the world. Ms. Brown has an exemplary record as the director of Library Services at winstonsalem State Universitys c. G. Owe Kelly Library in North Carolinas fifth district. She also served as associate dean of the z. Smith Reynolds Library at wake forest university. During her tenure as president of the North Carolin
Welcome home. Thank you for your service. As you exit the theater after the program, National Archive staff and volunteers will present each of you with a vietnam veteran lapel pin. On the back of it is embossed our grateful nation thanks and honors you. The United States vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the lapel pin is a lasting memento of thanks. In february 1973, u. S. Military transport planes carry the groups of released american prisoners of war from vietnam to american bases. After several weeks of ferrying servicemen to freedom, operation homecoming returned 591 pows home. One of them carried james shively, whose sixyear imprisonment was at last at an end. After his return, he married his High School Sweetheart and raised her two young daughters as his own. One of those girls, fiveyearold amy, grew up to tell his story. After her stepfather passed away of2006, amy became aware audio recordings that he made with a reporter sharing his expenses in the priso