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[background noises] a subcommittee on a visual consort is unescos at the chairman authorized to declare recess without objections ordered also ask you nose consent the subcommittee on aviation will come to order. We are authorized to declare recess any time during todays meeting. Members may ask questions without objection. As a reminder, members wishing to insert a document into the order email the documents. I now recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Thank you for being here, administrator whitaker. I want to congratulate you for your unanimous confirmation. As you know, achieving Something Like that in todays times is quite remarkable. We appreciate your expertise and look forward to working with you. I hope you understand that is strong support from congress, but also enormous recognition of the responsibility of the job you have now taken on. We have heard a lot of descriptions about americas Aviation Industry. Everything from it is the Gold S
Ordered. I was reminded members wishing to insert documents in the record please also email the documents i dont recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Thank you for being here administrator whitaker. I want to first off congratulate you for your unanimous confirmation vote. As you know achieving Something Like that in todays times is quite remarkable. Really appreciate your expertise head look forward to working with you. I hope you understand the strong support from congress but also enormous recognition of the responsibility of the job youve now taken on. We have heard a lot of descriptions about americas Aviation Industry. Everything about its the Gold Standard, its a leading edge of technology we have also seen in recent months we have had incredible challenges in the Aviation Industry. I cannot say enough the Aviation Industry needs to be successful. It used to be successful in terms of promoting technology, regulatory stability, safety and imp