Washington, D.C. — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after the Senate passed a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“It’s clear to me that after many months of delays in the Senate, we finally have a Senate-passed FAA bill for one reason: the hard work of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Chairman Sam Graves, subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves, and the entire staff of the Aviation Subcommittee and the full committee have shepherded this bill every step of the way through over a year of hearings, markups, and negotiations between the chambers and with industry and labor leaders. Their dedication to this effort is unmatched. While I don’t agree with every change the Senate has made to the original House-passed bill, I believe this is a fair compromise and a victory for the flying public and the aviation industry. I look forward to supporting this bill next week,” said Rep. Crawford.