Government reopens
In an 81-to-18 vote, the U.S. Senate reached an agreement on Jan. 22 to end a three-day shutdown of the federal government and continue funding through Feb. 8.
The Capitol is home to the U.S. Congress and its House and Senate governing bodies, which have influence over general aviation. Photo by David Tulis.
Nearly 18,000 furloughed FAA staffers returned to work Jan. 23 and resumed processing aircraft registrations, an agency function that was halted during the congressional impasse.
The concern was based on experience. In 2013, the shutdown brought aircraft financing, purchases, and deliveries to a halt. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the 2013 shutdown delayed 156 aircraft deliveries valued at $1.9 billion.
AOPA will continue to work with legislators to achieve a steady funding stream for the FAA.
Amelia Walsh
Communications and Research Specialist
AOPA Comms and Research Specialist Amelia Walsh joined AOPA in 2017. Named after the famous aviatrix, she's a private pilot working on her instrument rating in a Colombia 350.
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Advocacy, Capitol Hill
