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Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act

Floor Speech

Date: July 19, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment that would increase safety risks, delays, cancelations, diversions, and noise at National Airport, all for the personal convenience of some Members of Congress.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority that manages Reagan National and Dulles Airports have both concluded that increasing the slot and perimeter rules would be harmful to the flying public.

The slot and perimeter rules at National Airport exist to ensure operational viability for both National and Dulles International Airports. National and Dulles work as an integrated airport system to meet the needs of the traveling public.

Dulles has the operational capacity, space, and infrastructure to handle larger, long-distance flights and more flights per day than National Airport. National Airport already has the busiest runway in the Nation, was built as a small regional airport, and was never meant to manage flights from across the country.

Mr. Chair, I urge the Members to oppose this amendment.

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