VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor on Harmful Impacts of Government Shutdown on U.S. Aviation

WASHINGTON
– U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – spoke on the Senate floor tonight on the harmful impacts of the government shutdown on U.S. aviation and to urge the passage of a clean spending bill to reopen the government. The ongoing government shutdown is the longest in history.
“Exactly one month ago today, I stood on the Senate floor and spoke about the impact that the government shutdown was having on an already troubled aviation system,”
said Sen. Moran.
“And that the traveling public was facing tremendous challenges with that shutdown, and I cautioned against prolonging it. Now thirty days later, we’re still here."
“Thanksgiving is only eighteen days away,”
continued Sen. Moran.
“Americans are purchasing, or would have purchased, or have already purchased tickets to be with their families. If we remain in a shutdown much longer, it will become increasingly difficult for airlines to deliver on their promises to their customers.”
“The circumstances we are in cannot continue,”
said Sen. Moran.
“We must reopen the government. I urge my colleagues to pass a clean, continuing resolution to reopen the government.”
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