Washington D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement regarding President Trump's attack on air traffic controllers.

“This is nuts! The women and men working long hours in air traffic control towers to keep the aviation system running deserve our thanks and appreciation, not unhinged attacks on their patriotism,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “I support air traffic controllers and their work and call upon the Administration to be clear that these folks will get paid once the government opens again. The President's rant also runs counter to Secretary Duffy’s public statements of support and empathy for the aviation safety workforce. So, which is it: patriotic Americans doing the best they can under tough circumstances or punishing these patriots for wanting to support their families?”

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