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September 26, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 156 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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WILLIAM J. HUGHES TECHNICAL CENTER; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 156
(House of Representatives - September 26, 2019)

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                   WILLIAM J. HUGHES TECHNICAL CENTER

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, the William Hughes Technical Center in 
south Jersey is the FAA's national scientific test base for R&D, and 
the evaluation of transportation systems. It is the Nation's premier 
air transportation system laboratory.
  I was disappointed to see that the FAA, earlier this year, proposed 
funding cuts for critical research programs at the tech center that 
ultimately improve the safety of all Americans. That is why I am 
grateful to Chairman Price of the Transportation Subcommittee for 
working with me to restore funding for the tech center.
  I have also heard troubling rumors about a potential realignment at 
the tech center. For those who seek to eliminate, shift jobs, or 
reporting duties away from the tech center, I say this: You will have a 
fight on your hands, like a fight you have never seen before.
  I am proud to have this incredible facility in south Jersey, and I 
thank all of the hardworking men and women of the tech center for 
continuing to keep our skies safe.

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