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NBAA: Balance Security and Economy

With the first hints that the Bush Administration is considering raiding the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to help fund security-related expenses in 20

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

October 9, 2007

With the first hints that the Bush Administration is considering raiding the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to help fund security-related expenses in 2003, NBAA has more lobbying work cut out for it in the current session of Congress.

“The issue we are challenged with right now,” said Pete West, NBAA’s senior v-p for government affairs, “is trying to balance the legitimate security concerns and focus with the legitimate, extremely important needs of the economy.”

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