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Congresswoman Gabbard <br />September 6, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br />There is no evidence that privatizing our system would save costs or alleviate <br />delays. The Canadian privatized system, which is often held up as the system the U.S. <br />should emulate, is more expensive than the system we have in the U.S., and has seen <br />taxes and fees change multiple times. According to the Department of Transportation, <br />the airlines themselves are responsible for most of the airline delays in the United <br />States, so privatization would do nothing to alleviate the woes that plague most <br />consumers on a daily basis. <br />Privatization of air traffic control would give private stakeholders and commercial <br />airlines free reign to raise fares, disregard consumers and cut services to small <br />communities and rural areas with no recourse of oversight from Congress. <br />Please say no to H.R. 2997 and keep Congressional oversight of this vital <br />system in place. <br />Sincerely, <br />Harry ' im <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />