Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"While it's encouraging to hear Sen. Nelson's assessment, in politics it isn't over until the final vote. The airlines haven't given up on user fees and more taxes on general aviation, and you can bet their lobbyists will be buttonholing senators as soon as they're back in Washington. AOPA will be working even harder on Capitol Hill, and when the timing is right, we'll be asking all of our members to weigh in with their senators."

Source: Phil Boyer, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, responding to comments from Florida Senator Bill Nelson during a recent Pilot Town Meeting in Fort Lauderdale. Nelson told the crowd he believes "user fees are dead" in the Senate bill for FAA reauthorization, S.1300.

FMI: www.aopa.org