Udall: "Invest In America Act" On Its Way To The President

Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) said during his weekly telephone conference Tuesday that several bills relating to job creation are being considered in Congress. (0:36)

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AFL-CIO Chief: Where Was Congress Two Weeks Ago?

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka expresses vexation with Congress for not passing a FAA temporary extension two weeks ago before so many financial losses were incurred (0:53)

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FAA Engineer Urges Congress To Pass Long-Term Reauthorization

FAA engineer Dan Stepko says that Congress must pass a comprehensive FAA reauthorization so the agency can provide jobs for Americans and revolutionize the aviation industry. (1:30)

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AFL-CIO Chief: Tea Party Republicans Making Government Dysfunctional

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka describes how the FAA shutdown exemplifies how Tea Party Republicans are making the government dysfunctional for their own political agenda (1:06)

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Carney: Inappropriate For Congress Not To Act In FAA Stalemate

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney calls it unacceptable for Congress to go on recess and leaving this issue unresolved for the sake of political disputes. Carney says that the President has spoken with House Speaker Boehner and members of his administration are actively engaged in finding a solution. (0:51)

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Boxer Blames Republicans For FAA Hold Up

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) accuses Republicans of holding up FAA reauthorization. (1:07)

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Sen. Boxer warns of a "crisis in the skies"

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) says at a press conference to discuss Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s (D-NJ) new aviation safety bill that America will “have a crisis in the skies” if safety concerns are not met, and says that “if the president wants to go toe-to-toe with us on that, I say fine, let’s do it.” (0:27)
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Lautenberg cites Robert Sturgell's "failed leadership" in the FAA

At a press conference to discuss his new aviation safety bill, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) says that he opposes President Bush’s nomination of Robert Sturgell to the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration because of the “lack of effective leadership at the FAA.” (0:24)
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Senator McCaskill: FAA lied

Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) voices her opinion that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lied to the Office of Special Council looking into air-safety violations. (0:32)
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Air Transport Association Vice President of Operations and Safety Basil Barimo cautions about changing safety system

Air Transport Association Vice President of Operations and Safety Basil Barimo notes how air-safety regulations should be examined but, due to their success, not necessarily changed. (0:37)
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President of Professional Aviation Safety Specialists Tom Brantley discusses the misuse of the Customer Service Initiative

Professional Aviation Safety Specialists President Tom Brantley discusses how the Customer Service Initiative (CSI) has been misused. (0:20)
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FAA Administrator Nicholas Sabatini discusses his group's success

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Nicholas Sabatini talks about his group's safety compliance success. (0:38)
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Congressman Hayes (R-NC) discusses FAA employees

Congressman Hayes (R-NC) discusses Federal Aviation Administration employees and how they are used. (0:34)
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Congressman Oberstar (D-MN) on the systematic breakdown of the FAA

Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN) discusses the "systematic" breakdown of Federal Aviation Administration air safety regulation enforcement. (0:48)
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Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) is not going to go away from the FAA

Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) discusses Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airplane safety enforcement. (1:04)
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