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Washington, D.C. – Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-LA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss the need for Congress to pass a comprehensive long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, the ramifications of short-term extensions on the agency’s operations, and the subsequent effects on the aviation industry and the travelling public.

The hearing, entitled, “Turbulence Ahead: Consequences of Delaying a Long-Term FAA Bill,” will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

• Mr. Pete Bunce, President and Chief Executive Officer, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
• Mr. Rich Santa, President, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)
• Mr. Paul Bradbury, Director, Portland International Jetport, on behalf of American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
• Mr. Gary Peterson, Executive Director, Transport Workers Union (TWU)

More information about the hearing, including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.