Hearings

Markup & Subcommittee Hearing on U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems, Personnel and Safety

December 12, 2024
10:00 AM

Nominations Markup

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST.

The following nominations were approved by the Committee: 

Approved:

  • David Capozzi to be a Director on the Amtrak Board of Directors
  • Ronald Batory to be a Director on the Amtrak Board of Directors
  • Elaine Clegg to be a Director on the Amtrak Board of Directors
  • Lanhee Chen to be a Director on Amtrak Board of Directors
  • Dr. Lisa Ballance to be a Member on the Marine Mammal Commission
  • Felix Sanchez to be a Member on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • Adam White to be a Member on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • Louis Sola to be a Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission
  • Coast Guard Promotions PN2130, PN2131, PN2132, PN1534-2, PN2228, PN2229, PN2230, PN2231 

Read Chair Cantwell's opening remarks for the Executive Session here. 



Directly Following the Markup
Subcommittee Hearing on U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems, Personnel and Safety

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems, Personnel and Safety” on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at approximately 10:25 AM EST directly following the 10 AM Committee markup. This hearing will examine the impact of the Federal Aviation Administration’s aging air traffic systems and facilities essential to air traffic control operations and related challenges among the technical air traffic workforce. The hearing will also consider recommendations to strengthen aviation safety in the United States’ air traffic control system in light of increasing air travel demand and airspace users.

Witnesses:

  • Kevin Walsh, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Dean Iacopelli, Chief of Staff, National Air Traffic Controller Association (NATCA)
  • Capt. Jason Ambrosi, President, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
  • Dave Spero, National President, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS)
  • Marc Scribner, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation



Details:

TIME: The Committee markup will start at 10 AM. The subcommittee hearing will convene directly after,  starting at approximately at 10:25 AM EST

LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253

LIVESTREAM: The subcommittee hearing will stream live on Twitter, Bluesky and YouTube

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Opening Remarks

Testimony