"As you finalize negotiations on the fiscal year 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, we urge you to include language ensuring full and dedicated funding for the Contract Tower Program as part of the fiscal year 2014 budget for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)." Source: Letter sent by U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) to leadership members of multiple appropriations committees.