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Government Advocacy

108th Congress — First Session

Dec. 19, 2003 — Congressional concerns building over charity flight/sightseeing NPRM
Dec. 15, 2003 — President Bush signs FAA Reauthorization bill
Nov. 21, 2003 — Senate passes FAA bill
Nov. 3, 2003 — Two respected members of Congress weigh in against "permanent" TFRs
Oct. 17, 2003 — TSA tells Congress GA threat was overstated in wake of attacks
Sept. 9, 2003 — AOPA back on Capitol Hill to challenge unnecessary TFRs
Aug. 14, 2003 — Pending AOPA-backed bill would require rejustification of ADIZ
Aug. 7, 2003 — Congress to resume work on FAA reauthorization after Labor Day
July 31, 2003 — Senate committee requests AOPA help to pass FAA legislation
July 29, 2003 — House, Senate conferees prohibit ATC privatization
July 17, 2003 — AOPA calls on Congress to keep ATC a government function
July 11, 2003 — Prominent U.S. senator adds support for AOPA's Airport Watch
June 26, 2003 — House panel votes to correct "pilot insecurity rule," other unfair measures
June 24, 2003 — AOPA works in Congress to protect warbirds
June 13, 2003 — Senate approves FAA reauthorization bill
June 11, 2003 — House committee tells FAA to work with Defense Department to eliminate TFRs
May 21, 2003 — House aviation bill good for GA
May 16, 2003 — Members of Congress join AOPA outcry over Presidential movement TFRs
May 15, 2003 — AOPA-backed legislation on the move through Congress
May 8, 2003 — Influential congressman weighs in on Washington, D.C. airspace restrictions
May 8, 2003 — AOPA-proposed, GA-friendly recommendations in Senate FAA reauthorization bill
May 2, 2003 — Leader of important congressional panel raises questions about Disney TFRs
Apr. 22, 2003 — AOPA-backed bill to ban privatized ATC introduced in U.S. House
Apr. 15, 2003 — Boyer personally explains GA's opposition to Rep. Rothman's New York "no-fly" zone
Apr. 9, 2003 — AOPA's Boyer puts Meigs closure center stage at congressional hearing
Apr. 8, 2003 — Boyer to take Meigs, GA's case to Congress
Apr. 8, 2003 — Sen. Inhofe blasts Daley's arrogance
Apr. 3, 2003 — AOPA unveils 12-point plan for Meigs
Mar. 28, 2003 — "Pilot insecurity" rule takes center stage at congressional hearing
Mar. 27, 2003 — AOPA asks Congress to force FAA to provide graphical TFRs
Mar. 14, 2003 — Maryland senators push DOT to open "DC-3" airports
Mar. 11, 2003 — Powerful Maryland congressional delegation weighs in on "DC-3"
Mar. 5, 2003 — Rep. Oberstar introduces resolution commending AOPA's Airport Watch
Feb. 13, 2003 — More of Congress learns about AOPA's opposition to "pilot insecurity" rule
Feb. 12, 2003 — AOPA to fight against "commercial activity" designation for ATC
Feb. 11, 2003 — Congress upset over TSA's "pilot insecurity" rule
Feb. 6, 2003 — AOPA begins Washington battle against TSA "pilot insecurity" rules
Feb. 5, 2003 — Sen. Durbin formally receives AOPA Hartranft Award
Jan. 22, 2003 — Gov. Tom Ridge confirmed as first Secretary of Homeland Security
Jan. 15, 2003 — Senator voices opposition to drug interdiction shoot-down rules
Jan. 9, 2003 — U.S. Senate to be led by two AOPA members