What a couple key lawmakers said about 2.8%
Second attempt: Hi everyone, this is Sam Ogozalek at Politico, I’ve posted in here a few times this summer. Hope y’all are doing well. Just thought I’d share some brief lawmaker remarks to me recently about the 2.8 percent raise issue. Quickly caught up with the Senate aviation subcommittee chair and the Commerce Committee’s ranking member. Always happy to talk off-the-record via Signal: samogozalek.26 — take care!
Note: Sorry for the earlier deleted posts; Reddit wouldn’t let me post a screenshot.
Before the August recess, Sam caught up with Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), who chairs the subcommittee, to get his thoughts.
Moran said the topic hadn’t been on his radar, but added that he would “encourage” the parties to revolve the issue, noting “we’re in a position in which a [government] shutdown is certainly a potential in the future.”
“We need air traffic controllers in place and need to have a satisfaction with their jobs and a recognition that they are appreciated,” Moran said. Controllers work without pay during appropriations lapses. The Senate has passed a stopgap that would keep the FAA open on Oct. 1, but it awaits House action.
Sam also spoke with Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Commerce Committee, who said she would ask her aviation staff about the topic.
