mr. shuster on behalf of myself and mr. meehan my colleagues from pennsylvania, a common sense amendment this amendment that we will be filing does two very simple things. it states the f.a.a. should not use a one size fits all approach when considering deregulations. it also requires the f.a.a. to take into consideration the cost it is imposing on the private sector when issuing new regulations this amendment simply codifies some -- or much of an executive order issued by poth because ma on january 18 of this year. quoting from his -- from the president's executive order, the president said, our regulatory system, quote, must be based on the best available science, it must allow for public participation and an open exchange of ideas and promote predictability and reduce uncertainty. it must identify and use the most innovative an least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends and take into accounts benefits and costs both quantitative and qualitative. in addition, f.a.a. administrator rab dibabbitt stated it can make

mr. shuster of pennsylvania. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 189, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. shuster, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. shuster: thank you, mr. chairman. i rise to offer an amendment and this amendment is composed two of parts. both of which deal with making improvements to the process of issuing federal aviation administration regulations. the amendment is an effort to improve rule making at the f.a.a. by requiring the agency to meet fundamental rule making principles. directing the f.a.a. to meet these standards will ensure that regulations protect the critical importance of aviation safety while also considering issues of economic competitiveness. the first part is one size does not fit all part of the amendment, requires the f.a.a. to recognize that the united states aviation industry is composed of a variety of different segments with different operating characters. therefore been -- characteristics

mr. shuster as well. we're going to have to consider new ideas to be able to help institute this public-private partnership that we all know needs to be a part of this discussion. i urge my colleagues to support h.r. 662 which should be really the building block of our six-year re-authorization, that deserves bipartisan support of this congress and the american people. mr. rahall, i appreciate all of the efforts you've done so far. i know you're very committed to getting this done and i look forward to all of the hard work in your new leadership, as well as also our ranking member, mr. defazio. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from florida. mr. mica: at this time i have no further speakers but i'll continue to yield to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. mr. mica: i mean reserve to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from west virgini

mr. shuster, with mr. oberstar. it was a great training, a great to be a part of that. and i deeply appreciate see, even though he is transition to appropriations, keeps his interests in infrastructure, in rebuilding, and trying to keep things real on the house floor. i am pleased that he's going to partner with me to thinking some of these prayer meetings that some of your been a part of why we have brought together a wide range of constituents dealing with infrastructure, how we rebuild and renew the country, being able to strategize together. and it's never more important to do rather than this year. -- >> the u.s. senate is gathering in short. they will start the day with the general speeches at 11 eastern. senators will turn to a bill to continue to programs help research companies. the measure will keep the programs going for another eight years with some changes. senators will recess at 12:30 p.m. for the weekly party lunch meeting. and return at 2:15 p.m. and continue with a small business bill. but first newly elected senator will give their first floor speeche