releases: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-reacts-to-short-term-faa-extension
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| https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-reacts-to-short-term-faa-extension | Duckworth Reacts to Short-Term FAA Extension | 2023-12-19 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | Senate | IL | Tammy Duckworth | D000622 | www.duckworth.senate.gov | duckworth | https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation—today issued the following statement after the Senate passed a short-term extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authorization. “As Chair of the Aviation Safety subcommittee, I’m encouraged that Senate negotiators are close to finalizing a strong, full FAA Reauthorization bill that builds on the existing post-Colgan safety system—including leaving the 1,500 hour rule as-is—supercharges air traffic controller hiring, improves on the technology and equipment needed to prevent near-misses and ensures the FAA has the tools it needs to strengthen pilot training and safety margins. Today’s vote will give us the time we need to do just that.” -30- | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:56:20Z |