On Sept. 20, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) called on the U.S. Senate to pass appropriations bills to avoid another government shutdown.
In a letter to Senate leaders, the group said the Senate should reach a bipartisan consensus on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations, as well as other annual spending legislation, without further delay to avoid a self-inflicted and damaging shutdown of the federal government. While applauding U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (R-WA), appropriations committee chair, and Susan Collins (R-ME), appropriations committee vice-chair, for reaching a consensus, the organization called for the passage of a short-term continuing resolution and stopgap authorization for the Federal Aviation Administration before the current legislation runs out on Sept. 30 of this year.
