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109th Congress — First Session
News
Idaho senators lead fight to protect backcountry airstrips
(January 6, 2006)
New CRS report will help AOPA's efforts to protect GA in security debate
(December 28, 2005)
Congress learns drawbacks of unmanned aircraft border patrols
AOPA continues push for protection of GA
(December 21, 2005)
House passes stiff penalties for pointing lasers at aircraft
(December 13, 2005)
Congress funds FAA for 2006
Again says "No user fees!"
(November 23, 2005)
Congress provides $5 million compensation for DC-3 airports
(November 22, 2005)
FAA administrator praises AOPA safety efforts
(November 21, 2005)
Minnesota Congressman James Oberstar receives AOPA's Hartranft Award
(November 5, 2005)
Powerful Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure weighs in against permanent ADIZ
Forty members of Congress make their concerns known to FAA
(November 1, 2005)
ADIZ compromises safety, air traffic controllers union tells FAA
(October 31, 2005)
User fees could limit oversight, accountability of FAA, AOPA warns
(October 27, 2005)
Congressman joins AOPA in fight for California airport
(October 27, 2005)
Powerful senator weighs in against the ADIZ
(October 25, 2005)
Members of Congress join the fight against the ADIZ
(October 19, 2005)
GA returns to DCA? Well, not really...
(October 18, 2005)
National pilot alert
AOPA calls on members to oppose D.C. ADIZ
(October 5, 2005)
Airport Watch to get additional federal funding
(October 6, 2005)
Don't penalize pilots on jet fuel tax, AOPA tells Treasury
(October 6, 2005)
Bill would make pointing lasers at aircraft illegal
(October 4, 2005)
DOT criticized for restrictions on GA at Reagan National
(September 29, 2005)
AOPA exposes ADIZ problems to influential Capitol Hill reporter
(September 28, 2005)
Congressional Research Service questions ADIZ
(September 22, 2005)
Stealth amendment in Congress kills Rialto Airport
(August 2, 2005)
"Stealth" effort in Congress to close Rialto, California, airport
(July 27, 2005)
AOPA opposes another pilot penalty bill
(July 27, 2005)
Congressional bill threatens GA with expensive security mandates
(July 22, 2005)
FAA announces plan for new security-related airspace training
AOPA encourages focus on education not punishment
(July 21, 2005)
Senate bill passes without tough GA security rule
But mandates review of GA security
(July 18, 2005)
Tough GA security regulations surface in the Senate
(July 12, 2005)
Congressional Fly-In wows Missouri town
(July 11, 2005)
Pilot ID process needs to be convenient, inexpensive, AOPA reminds the FAA
(July 8, 2005)
House bill could terminate flight service station modernization
(July 6, 2005)
No user fees, more money for WAAS approaches in House bill
(June 22, 2005)
AOPA supports "good Samaritan" bill
(June 10, 2005)
AOPA defends GA security before Senate Commerce Committee
(June 9, 2005)
National to reopen to GA on tightly limited basis
Complex requirements restrict use of airport
(May 26, 2005)
Boyer confers with key Senate aviation leader
Opposition to user fees tops the agenda
(May 25, 2005)
ADIZ mistake doesn't represent GA pilots
AOPA ran national ad on Wednesday
(May 20, 2005)
ABC News taps Boyer for GA perspective on National Weather Service bill
(May 20, 2005)
AOPA counters effort to turn airspace over to law enforcement agency
(May 18, 2005)
How much damage did they do?
What the incursion means for the future of the ADIZ
(May 13, 2005)
House committee endorses AOPA's Airport Watch
(May 12, 2005)
User fee advocate "untargets" GA
(May 6, 2005)
AOPA President Boyer delivers pointed statement against user fees at congressional hearing
(May 4, 2005)
Boyer on ABC News to tout need for continued weather services
(April 28, 2005)
AOPA member Rep. Pearce calls for ADIZ fixes
(April 28, 2005)
AOPA opposes bill that would prevent National Weather Service from providing weather products to public
(April 26, 2005)
User fees get cold shoulder in House subcommittee hearing
(April 26, 2005)
AOPA's Boyer confers with new House homeland security chairman
Rep. Cox is GA-aware
(April 21, 2005)
House committee blasts user fees and cuts in airport funding
(March 22, 2005)
President's budget threatens GA airports, Boyer tells airport conference
(March 16, 2005)
Congressman urges Air Force to work with AOPA on laser warning system
(March 15, 2005)
AOPA brings key issues to 109th Congress
(March 8, 2005)
New D.C.-area "addition" attracting attention
(March 8, 2005)
FAA withdraws proposal to require plastic pilot certificates
Will "reexamine" congressional mandate for photos on certificates
(March 7, 2005)
TSA under continuing pressure to reduce D.C.-area restrictions
AOPA continues efforts to restore GA access
(March 4, 2005)
AOPA prepared to stop aircraft noise curfew bill
(February 25, 2005)
AOPA to use its political savvy to help Santa Paula Airport
(February 24, 2005)
Senate confirms Chertoff as new Secy. of Homeland Security
AOPA still waiting to confirm his position on general aviation
(February 15, 2005)
AOPA to fight to protect GA interests in tight budget year
No user fees, but big cuts for GA airports in President's budget
(February 8, 2005)
Sen. Burns, GA friend, to chair aviation subcommittee
(February 8, 2005)
Congress continues focus on security
Aviation not alone in the spotlight during Chertoff confirmation hearing
(February 2, 2005)
New Congress brings new challenges for AOPA's legislative affairs staff
(January 6, 2005)
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