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Article: SENS. BROWNBACK, ROBERTS RESPOND TO ATTACKS ON GENERAL AVIATION

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February 28, 2008
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The office of Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., issued the following news release:

U.S. Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) today responded to attacks made on general aviation by Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) at a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

"The statements made by Senator Rockefeller today blaming general aviation for the Senate's lack of movement on the FAA reauthorization bill are misplaced," Brownback said. "While the general aviation community is opposed to new taxes such as Senator Rockefeller's proposed user fees, they have shown that they are ready to pay their fair share for upgrading our nation's air traffic control system by ...

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