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Alexandria, VA, May 21, 2009 ? National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne today praised members of the U.S. House of Representatives for creating its new General Aviation Caucus. The GA Caucus, sponsored by NATA, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the National Business Aviation Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association, held its first briefing this morning. The GA Caucus was created to educate Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on issues important to the general aviation industry and build consensus of the important role the general aviation industry plays in the American economy. Since its creation a little more than a month ago, the GA Caucus has attracted 45 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The current list of GA Caucus members follows:
House General Aviation Caucus Members
- Barrow, John (D-GA)
- Bartlett, Roscoe (R-MD)
- Berkley, Shelley (D-NV)
- Berry, Marion (D-AR)
- Bono Mack, Mary (R-CA)
- Boswell, Leonard (D-IA)
- Boyd, Allen (D-FL.), Co-Chair
- Burgess, Michael (R-TX)
- Carnahan, Russ (D-MO)
- Coble, Howard (R-NC)
- DeFazio, Peter (D-OR)
- Dent, Charles (R-PA)
- Duncan, John (R-TN)
- Edwards, Chet (D-TX)
- Etheridge, Bob (D-NC)
- Ehlers, Vernon (R-MI), Co-Chair
- Fallin, Mary (R-OK.)
- Graves, Sam (R-MO)
- Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)
- Issa, Darrell (R-CA)
- Kline, John (R-MN)
- Lee, Chris (R-NY)
- LoBiondo, Frank (R-NJ)
- Loebsack, David (D-IA)
- Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA)
- Mack, Connie (R-FL)
- Massa, Eric (D-NY)
- Manzullo, David (R-IL)
- Miller, Candice (R-MI)
- Minnick, Walt (D-ID)
- Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
- Neugebauer, Randy (R-TX)
- Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
- Oberstar, James (D-MN)
- Peterson, Collin (D-MN)
- Petri, Thomas (R-WI)
- Pomeroy, Earl (R-ND)
- Ross, Mike (D-AR)
- Salazar, John (D-AR)
- Sanchez, Loretta (D-CA)
- Schauer, Mark (D-MI)
- Shadegg, John (R-AZ)
- Tiahrt, Todd (R-KS)
- Tiberi, Patrick (R-OH)
- Upton, Fred (R-MI)
- Young, Don (R-AK)
“The creation of the General Aviation Caucus is an important milestone for our industry,” stated Coyne. “With the recession crippling our industry financially and public perception issues abounding, having the support of these House members as Congress looks to approve an FAA reauthorization bill, in addition to a TSA authorization measure and new clean energy legislation, is absolutely critical.”
“I also want to thank Congressmen Allen Boyd (D-FL) and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) for leading this effort as Co-Chairs of the General Aviation Caucus,” concluded Coyne. “NATA greatly appreciates their support and efforts in highlighting the importance of the general aviation industry to Congress.”
The association has also provided its membership with a means by which they can encourage their U.S. House members to become members of the General Aviation Caucus. NATA’s grassroots action call on the House GA Caucus can be viewed by clicking here.
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