09.24.18

Senate Continues Work on FAA Reform, Water Infrastructure, Nominees

‘Soon, we’ll act to provide long-term stability and reforms to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board. And we will also take up the America’s Water Infrastructure Act, which will bolster the efforts of the Army Corps of Engineers and make commitments to improving water quality and advancing hydropower. Most immediately, we’ll continue to process the president’s well-qualified nominees.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding legislation before the Senate:

“Last week, our efforts to restore regular appropriations hit another milestone. The president signed into law our first appropriations package. It will fund critical efforts in energy research and security, waterways and infrastructure projects, and improving care at the VA. Earlier this month, the Senate passed the conference report that will fund the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education. We anticipate that the House will take up the package this week.

“And work continues on other important legislation. Soon, we’ll act to provide long-term stability and reforms to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board. And we will also take up the America’s Water Infrastructure Act, which will bolster the efforts of the Army Corps of Engineers and make commitments to improving water quality and advancing hydropower.

“Most immediately, we’ll continue to process the president’s well-qualified nominees. Today we are considering Jackie Wolcott to serve as U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and U.S. Representative to the United Nations in Vienna. I urge all my colleagues to join me in voting to confirm her.”

Related Issues: FAA, Infrastructure, Nominations