Rep. Ratcliffe Praises Ntra's Take-off Into Prestigious National Program

Statement

Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) announcement that the North Texas Regional Airport (NTRA) is cleared to participate in the Federal Contract Tower Program, which is expected to save Grayson County taxpayers $300,000 each year.

Participation in the Program will allow NTRA's tower to be manned and operated for additional hours each day in support of heightened operational needs stemming from population growth in Northeast Texas. This will allow NTRA to facilitate an additional 20,000 flights each year, up from 80,000 to 100,000.

"After several years of dealing with the Obama administration's constant pushbacks, I'm proud that our hard work to get NTRA into the Federal Contract Tower Program has finally paid off.

"This wouldn't have been possible without my staff's tireless coordination with our home-state U.S. Senators and their staffs, constant contact with the FAA and DOT, and collaboration with Grayson County officials, including Judge Magers and Texas Aviation Partners.

"Since the Trump administration took charge, I'm glad we've made drastic progress on this important Northeast Texas priority at a much more efficient pace, so that the folks I'm proud to represent can start reaping the rewards of our long-fought battle.

"As the Congressman of Texas' 4th District, I've proudly fought for policies that add jet fuel to our local economy, and it's time to couple that boost in growth with a long-term investment in our regional airport."

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