Washington, D.C.— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation André Carson (D-IN) released the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso, Texas.
“What happened in El Paso last night is unacceptable,” Ranking Members Larsen and Carson said. “While we're not happy with the disruption, we commend the FAA for taking swift action to protect travelers and ensure the safety of U.S. airspace. This chaotic outcome is the result of ham-handed language forced into the NDAA by the White House that allowed the Pentagon to act recklessly in the public airspace. We look forward to pursuing a bipartisan solution that strengthens interagency coordination and ensures that the Department of Defense will not jeopardize safety and disrupt the freedom to travel.”
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