AICommittee approves revised subcommittee rosters and aviation leadership changes

Title

Committee approves revised subcommittee rosters and aviation leadership changes

Purpose

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened a brief organizational markup to approve two administrative items: a revised subcommittee roster reflecting minority-side membership changes, and revised leadership of the Aviation Subcommittee following Representative Cohen's resignation. The changes included Representative Andre Carson's appointment as ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee and the addition of Representative Maxwell Frost to the Highway and Transit and the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials subcommittees. Begins at▶ 0:22:41

Who spoke

• Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO)▶ 0:22:41: Called the committee to order and sought unanimous consent to consider the roster and leadership items in a block▶ 0:23:36; announced Carson's appointment as Aviation Subcommittee ranking member following Cohen's resignation▶ 0:24:07 and the addition of Frost to two subcommittees pursuant to House Resolution 721▶ 0:24:59; later gaveled through final approval, quorum notice, and adjournment▶ 0:28:03.

• Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member▶ 0:25:35: Congratulated Carson on his election as Aviation Subcommittee ranking member, citing his work since 2013 on labor standards and passenger protections▶ 0:25:35▶ 0:25:55; welcomed Frost to the Highway and Transit and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials subcommittees▶ 0:26:26; also noted Representative Laura Gillen joining the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee as vice ranking member and Representative Val Hoyle joining the Aviation Subcommittee▶ 0:26:55.

• Andre Carson (D-IN)▶ 0:27:25: Thanked Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen for his selection as the new Aviation Subcommittee ranking member, noting he has served on the subcommittee since 2013▶ 0:27:25; said he looks forward to working across the aisle on aviation safety and innovation▶ 0:27:48.

Key moments

• Chairman Graves obtained unanimous consent authorizing him to declare recesses during the meeting under committee rule 6F and House Rule 11▶ 0:23:07.

• The committee considered two items in block: a revised subcommittee roster due to minority-side membership changes, and revised Aviation Subcommittee leadership due to minority-side changes▶ 0:23:36.

• Andre Carson was approved as ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee following Representative Cohen's resignation from the committee▶ 0:24:07.

• Maxwell Frost was added, pursuant to House Resolution 721, to the Highway and Transit Subcommittee and the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee▶ 0:24:59.

• Laura Gillen was named vice ranking member of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, and Val Hoyle joined the Aviation Subcommittee▶ 0:26:55.

• Larsen linked Carson's new role to implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024▶ 0:25:55.

• The chairman noted the presence of a quorum for all committee business conducted that day pursuant to committee rule six▶ 0:28:03.

• The committee authorized staff to make technical, clarifying, and conforming changes to adopted items before adjourning to transition into the Aviation Subcommittee hearing▶ 0:28:30.