June 2023 What a week! Latest updates on the DCA Slot/Perimeter Rule
June 16, 2023
Latest Updates on the Slot/Perimeter Rule Fight at DCA
A BIG THANKS to all who made calls and sent emails about this issue to our Senators and Congressman this week! Your actions are making a difference.
HIGHLIGHTS:
On Tuesday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a markup of the FAA Reauthorization. An amendment to add more flights to DCA was withdrawn, and the committee ultimately passed the bill out of committee without any changes to the slot and perimeter rules.
On Wednesday, Senators Van Hollen, Cardin, Kaine and Warner published an editorial in the Washington Post (June 14) stating that
National Airport Changes Spell Disaster for Our Constituents, and Punchbowl News provided a detailed behind-the-scenes analysis of the fight in Congress (June 15): Battle Lines Drawn on FAA Fight
On Thursday, there was more drama as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation suddenly postponed their markup of the bill after confusion about last-minute amendments and deals that had not been fully shared with Committee members, including one to add more flights at DCA. On Thursday evening, the Washington Post reported on the possible Senate Committee back-room deal to add more flights (June 15): Senate Deal Would Add Four Long-Distance Flights to National Airport
Today, the entire Montgomery County Council sent a letter (attached) to Senators Cardin and Van Hollen urging them to continue to stand firm against any weakening of the slot/perimeter rules.
To be continued....
SO -- IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY -- PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL!
Let our MD legislators know how important this issue is to you,
and thank them for their support!
Senator Cardin: Shannon_Frede@cardin.senate.gov
Senator Van Hollen: Deborah_Haynie@vanhollen.senate.gov
Congressman Jamie Raskin: Lucy.Shaw@mail.house.gov
