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Washington, D.C. – Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-LA) announced that the Subcommittee will receive testimony at a hearing entitled, “Eliminating Bottlenecks: Examining Opportunities to Recruit, Retain, and Engage Aviation Talent.” The hearing will examine key provisions enacted into law by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that seek to mitigate bottlenecks plaguing the United States civil aviation workforce pipelines to ensure the American aviation industry can recruit, retain, and engage aviation talent to remain the global leader in aviation innovation and safety.

The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

• Mr. Matthew “Monty” Montgomery, Department Chair, Department of Professional Aviation, Louisiana Tech University
• Mr. Michael Robbins, President and Chief Executive Officer, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
• Ms. Joanne “Jo” Damato, Senior Vice President, Education, Training and Workforce Development,
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
• Mr. Dave Spero, National President, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO

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