Respectfully urges Congress to appropriate emergency funds for and increase staffing at facilities supporting Newark Liberty International Airport.

ACR 61 is a New Jersey legislative resolution urging Congress to provide emergency funds to modernize air traffic control infrastructure and increase staffing at facilities supporting Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). It directly addresses EWR's operational challenges, including system disruptions from outdated infrastructure (like aging copper lines), insufficient controller staffing at Philadelphia TRACON (only 22 certified controllers), and resulting flight delays, cancellations, and ground stops. The resolution emphasizes that EWR serves 50 million passengers annually and is vital to New Jersey's economy, with immediate action needed before a planned long-term FAA system upgrade completes. It does not create new law but formally requests federal funding and staffing adjustments to improve safety and efficiency.