NBAA’s president and CEO Ed Bolen took the opportunity to encourage attendees at the NBAA Regional Forum in Van Nuys, California, last week to contact their representatives in hopes of moving the FAA reauthorization bill along while opposing the ATC privatization provision that is stalling its progress. NBAA recently implemented a system that makes it easier for business aviation supporters to get their voices heard either via email or Twitter.
NBAA Streamlines Process of Contacting Congress
Key Takeaways:
- NBAA's president urged attendees to contact their representatives to advance the FAA reauthorization bill and oppose the ATC privatization provision that is stalling its progress.
- NBAA implemented a new, easy-to-use system allowing supporters to quickly send targeted messages via email or Twitter to their representatives, increasing engagement.
- While the Senate passed an FAA reauthorization bill without ATC privatization, its progress remains stalled in the House due to Chairman Bill Shuster's insistence on including the privatization language.
- The urgency for resolution is high as the current FAA reauthorization extension is set to expire on July 15.
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