Hire The Man

June 16, 2005

Honorable Ted Stevens
Chairman
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairman Stevens:

On behalf of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), I would like to express our strong support for the confirmation of Edmund S. “Kip” Hawley to the position of Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security at the Transportation Security Administration.

Mr. Hawley's government and private sector experience uniquely qualifies him for this demanding and vital national Homeland Security position. I have had the pleasure to work closely with Mr. Hawley during the days and months following the tragic events of 9/11 as he worked diligently at the Department of Transportation with Congress and industry to “stand-up” the Transportation Security Administration.

His strong organizational skills and depth of experience with transportation issues will provide the Transportation Security Administration with strong and capable leadership. NBAA strongly supports his confirmation and urges the Committee to act favorably on his nomination.

Sincerely,

Ed Bolen
President and CEO
National Business Aviation Association

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