AVweb: Selected Public Affairs Statements, Testimony and Speeches

This page includes various statements by federal agencies, aviation associations and from Congress on aviation legislation.

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Selected Statements, Testimony and Speeches

GAO testimony on reauthorizing the FAA (in Adobe's PDF format).
Statements and Testimony from Senate Commerce Committee hearings on FAA Reauthorization, January 20, 1999.
Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding FAA reauthorization and the Airport Improvement Program, February 4, 10 & 11, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).
DOT press release on its proposed FAA reauthorization bill (external link, opens in new window).
Press release issued by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John McCain (R-AZ) announcing introduction of the Airline Passenger Fairness Act, S. 383.
Press release issued by Representative Bud Shuster (R-PA) announcing introduction of the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights.
Press release issued by the Senate Commerce Committee on approving S. 82, the Air Transportation Improvement Act (external link, opens in new window).
Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding small airport funding and infrastructure issues, February 22, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).
February 22, 1999 General Accounting Office testimony, "Airport Finanacing: Smaller Airports Face Future Funding Shortfalls," before the House Subcommittee on Aviation (in Adobe's PDF format).
Statements and testimony from Senate Commerce Committee hearings on the Airline Passenger Fairness Act , March 11, 1999
Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding airline passenger protection legislation, March 11, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).
Statements and testimony from Senate Commerce Committee hearings on Airline Competition and Service, March 12, 1999.
Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding Preservation and Promotion of General Aviation Airports, June 9, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).

Public Affairs Resources

Selected Statements, Testimony and Speeches

GAO testimony on reauthorizing the FAA (in Adobe's PDF format).

Statements and Testimony from Senate Commerce Committee hearings on FAA Reauthorization, January 20, 1999.

Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding FAA reauthorization and the Airport Improvement Program, February 4, 10 & 11, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).

DOT press release on its proposed FAA reauthorization bill (external link, opens in new window).

Press release issued by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John McCain (R-AZ) announcing introduction of the Airline Passenger Fairness Act, S. 383.

Press release issued by Representative Bud Shuster (R-PA) announcing introduction of the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights.

Press release issued by the Senate Commerce Committee on approving S. 82, the Air Transportation Improvement Act (external link, opens in new window).

Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding small airport funding and infrastructure issues, February 22, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).

February 22, 1999 General Accounting Office testimony, "Airport Finanacing: Smaller Airports Face Future Funding Shortfalls," before the House Subcommittee on Aviation (in Adobe's PDF format).

Statements and testimony from Senate Commerce Committee hearings on the Airline Passenger Fairness Act , March 11, 1999

Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding airline passenger protection legislation, March 11, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).

Statements and testimony from Senate Commerce Committee hearings on Airline Competition and Service, March 12, 1999.

Background memorandum and witness statements from hearings of the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding Preservation and Promotion of General Aviation Airports, June 9, 1999 (external link, opens in new window).