RV10Rob
Well Known Member
Just got this email...
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Special Notice from AOPA President Phil Boyer September 21, 2007
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==> ATTENTION PILOTS <==
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SETS STAGE TO ELIMINATE USER FEES
I apologize for the intrusion of another e-mail this week, but this one is to not only convey GREAT news, but also to truly thank those of you who made phone calls or communicated in any fashion with your Senator. This morning the Senate Finance Committee passed the ?American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act? ? the Baucus/Grassley bill? and by doing so they have endorsed a tax-based system of funding the Aviation Trust Fund, and set the stage for eliminating User Fees.
As you know, I called on you mid-afternoon Wednesday to contact your U.S. Senator, and in retaliation to our efforts, subsequently Senators Trent Lott (R-MS) and John Rockefeller (D-WV) wrote seven amendments to attack general aviation. Your calls not only secured the vote on the Baucus/Grassley bill, but the calls also assured that the committee would not adopt those seven amendments. Great work!
This is a significant victory for general aviation. We still have challenges ahead but with the continued support from you, I am confident we will be successful!
Thanks so much,
Phil Boyer
AOPA President
P.S. Your Senator, Maria Cantwell, voted Yes on the bill ? make sure to call or email her for supporting general aviation. Check out the full story on the AOPA Web site at www.aopa.org .
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Special Notice from AOPA President Phil Boyer September 21, 2007
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==> ATTENTION PILOTS <==
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SETS STAGE TO ELIMINATE USER FEES
I apologize for the intrusion of another e-mail this week, but this one is to not only convey GREAT news, but also to truly thank those of you who made phone calls or communicated in any fashion with your Senator. This morning the Senate Finance Committee passed the ?American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act? ? the Baucus/Grassley bill? and by doing so they have endorsed a tax-based system of funding the Aviation Trust Fund, and set the stage for eliminating User Fees.
As you know, I called on you mid-afternoon Wednesday to contact your U.S. Senator, and in retaliation to our efforts, subsequently Senators Trent Lott (R-MS) and John Rockefeller (D-WV) wrote seven amendments to attack general aviation. Your calls not only secured the vote on the Baucus/Grassley bill, but the calls also assured that the committee would not adopt those seven amendments. Great work!
This is a significant victory for general aviation. We still have challenges ahead but with the continued support from you, I am confident we will be successful!
Thanks so much,
Phil Boyer
AOPA President
P.S. Your Senator, Maria Cantwell, voted Yes on the bill ? make sure to call or email her for supporting general aviation. Check out the full story on the AOPA Web site at www.aopa.org .