Ranking Members Cohen and Larsen and T & I Members to Secretary Duffy: Implement the FAA Reauthorization Act to Ensure Aviation Safety

WASHINGTON – In the wake of the tragic midair collision near Reagan National Airport, Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (TN-9), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (WA-2), and their fellow T & I Committee members wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging the swift implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

The letter reads in part:

“The 2024 FAA Reauthorization provides clear direction for expediting improvements to the nation’s aging ATC systems by requiring the FAA to conduct an audit of all legacy systems of the NAS to determine the operational risk, functionality and security of these systems… 

“We believe intense focus by the DOT and FAA in carrying out these reforms would be among the most effective actions you could currently take to help make our skies safer and protect the flying public. We implore you not to get bogged down by unnecessary and speculative distractions at such a crucial moment.”

Read the entire letter here.

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