House Proceeding 07-23-09 on Jul 23rd, 2009 :: 1:48:50 to 1:50:45
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1:48:46 to 1:49:06( Edit History Discussion )

Jerry F. Costello: totally opposed to this and i comment the gentleman from new jersey for this amendment this plan must be defeated, it's not going to serve anyone, certainly not our country. the chair: the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. ol half minutes to the gentleman from illinois, mr. costello who is the chairman of the aviation

1:48:50 to 1:50:45( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jerry F. Costello

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Jerry F. Costello: subcommittee of transportation and -- the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one and a half minutes. mr. costello: i rise in opposition to the amendment offered by my jersey. the amendment would prevent the f.a. profunding the implementation of the new york-new jersey-philadelphia

1:49:29 to 1:49:51( Edit History Discussion )

Jerry F. Costello: metropolitan area air space redesign. the f.a.'s air space redesign efforts will pay a critical near-term role in enhancing capacity, reducing delays, transitioning to more flexible routing and saving money for air space users and fuel cost. after nine years of evaluation and a cost of over $53 million

1:49:52 to 1:50:12( Edit History Discussion )

Jerry F. Costello: to the taxpayers, the f.a. announced it would have a new structure for the major airports and some regiol airports serving the new york-new jersey-philadelphia area. this rippled through the aviation system and cause delays throughout our air space system.

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Jerry F. Costello: the f.a. did extensive analysis and held more than 120 public meetings in five states throughout the environmental process. delayed benefits are estimated to reach 20% by the year 2011, compared to the amount of delays the air traffic system would have with without the changes. according to the f.a., half a million fewer people will be exposed to noise under this

1:50:36 to 1:50:45( Edit History Discussion )

Jerry F. Costello: plan, compared to no change at all. the g.a.o. issued a report on the air space redesign and concluded the f.a.'s methodology to assess impacts