8/18/2023 0 Comments I like jerry parks and recI have long supported rural broadband expansion, including working to make certain we have maps that accurately show where quality broadband has been deployed to ensure federal investments go where they are most needed. When millions are without access to high quality broadband, we limit our potential as a nation. Often, these areas are rural parts of the state. A recent study by the University of Kansas found that up to a million Kansans live in regions that lack access to high-speed broadband services. On Wednesday, I spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of high-quality broadband access for rural communities and small towns in Kansas. Highlighting the Importance of Broadband for Rural Communities Broadband access is correlated with more jobs, greater economic growth, better health care outcomes and increased academic performance. Our aviation system should not be subject to last minute political whims. Work to improve the FAA Reauthorization Act will be ongoing, and I urge the Majority Leader to address those issues on the Senate floor and allow the committee to move this package forward. It is these expectations that have been at the forefront of our discussions as we drafted this legislation. When traveling by air, Americans expect to arrive to their destination safely, with minimal delays and without spending all their savings on a plane ticket. The FAA is at an important juncture as it navigates an evolving environment and challenges. It is crucial we provide certainty and a long-term reauthorization to the FAA to address and prepare for the current and future state of aviation. This is a first step in the process, and it is imperative we move the FAA Reauthorization Act through committee. Members of this committee have been negotiating in good faith for months to produce a strong bipartisan product. Unfortunately, the committee was unable to hold the markup due to concerns Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has with the bill, despite him not being a member of the committee. As the lead Republican of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation and co-author of this bill, I was eager to amend and pass this important legislation with my committee colleagues. On Thursday, the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee was scheduled to markup the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023. May we continue to strive for a more perfect union. Kansas is known as the “state where slavery began to die.” Over the years, Kansas has had a rich history of working to end slavery and fighting for civil rights for all Americans. On June 19, 1865, news of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation finally brought long-awaited freedom to enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Recognizing Juneteenth This Juneteenth, we celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans at the end of the Civil War. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who celebrated this weekend! Being a father to my two daughters is one of the greatest joys I have experienced and being a grandfather is pretty great too!
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