NATA Welcomes New House General Aviation Caucus

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National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James K. Coyne praised members of the U.S. House of Representatives for creating its new General Aviation Caucus.

The GA Caucus, sponsored by NATA, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the National Business Aviation Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association, held its first briefing on May 21.

The GA Caucus was created to educate members of the U.S. House of Representatives on issues important to the general aviation industry and build consensus around the important role general aviation plays in the American economy. Since its creation a little more than a month ago, the GA Caucus has attracted 45 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Current GA Caucus members include:

  • Barrow, John (D-GA)
  • Bartlett, Roscoe (R-MD)
  • Berkley, Shelley (D-NV)
  • Berry, Marion (D-AR)
  • Bono Mack, Mary (R-CA)
  • Boswell, Leonard (D-IA)
  • Boyd, Allen (D-FL.), Co-Chair
  • Burgess, Michael (R-TX)
  • Carnahan, Russ (D-MO)
  • Coble, Howard (R-NC)
  • DeFazio, Peter (D-OR)
  • Dent, Charles (R-PA)
  • Duncan, John (R-TN)
  • Edwards, Chet (D-TX)
  • Etheridge, Bob (D-NC)
  • Ehlers, Vernon (R-MI), Co-Chair
  • Fallin, Mary (R-OK.)
  • Graves, Sam (R-MO)
  • Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)
  • Issa, Darrell (R-CA)
  • Kline, John (R-MN)
  • Lee, Chris (R-NY)
  • LoBiondo, Frank (R-NJ)
  • Loebsack, David (D-IA)
  • Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA)
  • Mack, Connie (R-FL)
  • Massa, Eric (D-NY)
  • Manzullo, David (R-IL)
  • Miller, Candice (R-MI)
  • Minnick, Walt (D-ID)
  • Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
  • Neugebauer, Randy (R-TX)
  • Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
  • Oberstar, James (D-MN)
  • Peterson, Collin (D-MN)
  • Petri, Thomas (R-WI)
  • Pomeroy, Earl (R-ND)
  • Ross, Mike (D-AR)
  • Salazar, John (D-AR)
  • Sanchez, Loretta (D-CA)
  • Schauer, Mark (D-MI)
  • Shadegg, John (R-AZ)
  • Tiahrt, Todd (R-KS)
  • Tiberi, Patrick (R-OH)
  • Upton, Fred (R-MI)
  • Young, Don (R-AK)

“The creation of the General Aviation Caucus is an important milestone for our industry,” Coyne said. “With the recession crippling our industry financially and public perception issues abounding, having the support of these House members as Congress looks to approve an FAA reauthorization bill, in addition to a TSA authorization measure and new clean energy legislation, is absolutely critical.”

“I also want to thank Congressmen Allen Boyd (D-FL) and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) for leading this effort as co-chairs of the General Aviation Caucus,” Coyne said. “NATA greatly appreciates their support and efforts in highlighting the importance of the general aviation industry to Congress.”

NATA has provided its membership with a grassroots action call by which they can encourage their U.S. House members to become members of the General Aviation Caucus.