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Capitol Hill News and Issue Briefs

111th Congress—First Session

July 30, 2009 - Congress honors GA
July 22, 2009 - Senate committee approves FAA reauthorization
July 16, 2009 - Subcommittee members assess GA security measures
July 15, 2009 - Funding bills differ on loran, but not on GA security
July 15, 2009 - FAA reauthorization measure introduced in Senate
July 9, 2009 - GA emissions caps axed from House bill
July 1, 2009 - Resolution would honor GA
June 25, 2009 - House Homeland Security funding bill addresses LASP
June 18, 2009 - Tide may turn for potential GPS backup
June 11, 2009 - Senators reflect pilots' dissatisfaction with security directive
June 11, 2009 - GA receives bipartisan support in House
June 10, 2009 - Congress congratulates AOPA on turning 70
June 4, 2009 - House passes TSA authorization, tells agency to consult GA
June 3, 2009 - Congress passes amendment to limit security directives
May 22, 2009 - New FAA chief confirmed
May 22, 2009 - Members of Congress congratulate AOPA on 70 years of serving GA
May 21, 2009 - House passes FAA authorization, no user fees
May 21, 2009 - Fuller speaks to new bi-partisan GA Caucus
May 20, 2009 - TSA security proposals need balance, committee says
May 18, 2009 - Congressional GA Caucus growing
May 14, 2009 - Fuel taxes, general fund contributions should fund FAA
May 14, 2009 - Security directive a potential “unfunded mandate”
May 13, 2009 - TSA must consult GA stakeholders, says House subcommittee
May 12, 2009 - Budget details confirm user fees on agenda for the future
May 7, 2009 - Confirmed: FAA budget, user fees for 2011
May 7, 2009 - Congress discusses paying for FAA programs
May 4, 2009 - New caucus educates lawmakers on GA issues
April 2, 2009 - Subcommittee leaders caution TSA on LASP rulemaking
January 20, 2009 - Aviation leader presides over House on Inauguration Day
January 20, 2009 - Aviation leader presides over House on Inauguration Day

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