{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-cosponsors-bill-pay-air-traffic-controllers-and-protect-air-travel", "LaLota Cosponsors Bill to Pay Air Traffic Controllers and Protect Air Travel Safety", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nick LaLota", "L000598", "lalota.house.gov", "lalota", "https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) reased the following statement after announcing his co-sponsorship of the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025, a bill that ensures the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues operating safely and efficiently during a shutdown and that air traffic controllers are paid.\n\nThe bill would provide automatic, short-term funding for the FAA through the Airport and Airway Trust Fund whenever Congress has not yet enacted regular appropriations or a continuing resolution, such as during a shutdown.\n\nLaLota also sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise urging them to bring the Aviation Funding Stability Act to a vote once the House reconvenes.\n\n\u201cAir traffic controllers don\u2019t stop working when Washington stops functioning, and their paychecks shouldn\u2019t either,\u201d said Congressman Nick LaLota. \u201cKeeping our skies safe is a 24/7 mission, not a political bargaining chip. That\u2019s why I strongly support this bill to guarantee continued FAA funding and protect the men and women who guide our planes safely through the skies during any lapse in appropriations. Long Islanders expect their government to keep essential services running, and this legislation ensures exactly that. While Congress debates the rest of Washington\u2019s business, we must make sure frontline federal employees can do their jobs safely and without fear of missing a paycheck.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click HERE.\n\nTo read the letter, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 would ensure continued funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the event of a government shutdown by allowing the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to sustain FAA operations. Specifically, the bill would:", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:31:22Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-cosponsors-bill-pay-air-traffic-controllers-and-protect-air-travel"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.2202651016414165, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}