Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack (MN-8) issued the following statement today following approval by the House of an extension to continue programs for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as well as for federal highway, transit and highway safety programs: 

“While the bipartisan, bicameral agreement passed by the House today keeps aviation and construction workers on the job, we need long-term authorizations of these programs to get transportation projects in America moving again and give American workers the confidence they deserve,” said Rep. Cravaack. 

The extension authorizes FAA programs through January 30, 2012 at current funding levels.  The current extension authorizing FAA programs expires at the end of this week.  

The legislation also authorizes federal highway, transit and highway safety programs through March 31, 2012 at current funding levels.  The current extension authorizing highway, transit and highway safety programs expires at the end of September. 

Text of the legislation can be accessed by clicking here. 

Congressman Cravaack serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee – where he is Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee – the Homeland Security Committee, and the Science, Space and Technology Committee. The 8th Congressional District covers 18 counties in Northeast Minnesota. 

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