WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after the Senate cleared a “clean” extension of funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) keeping the agency operational through the end of the year:

“I’m glad the Senate has passed a clean extension of funding for the FAA.  In doing so we’ve overcome attempts to once again put workers out of a job.  Shutting down the FAA again would be unacceptable.  It’s time for the House to appoint conferees so we can finish negotiating a comprehensive reauthorization package.  The American people and the economy depend on it.”

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