With the biennial reshuffling of the U.S. Congress comes the task of reorganizing the general aviation caucuses in both the House and Senate. The GA caucuses are made up of representatives and senators who recognize and support the benefits that GA provides to the nation.
Early last month, NBAA issued a call to action to its members to help restore and expand the GA caucuses, pointing out that in the course of the 2012 elections, the ranks of the caucuses were thinned as members retired or lost their re-election bids. The caucuses will be vital in the coming year, according to NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen, because those serving in the new 113th Congress face a policy environment that could have repercussions for general aviation. Specifically, the uncertain budget situation means that aviation user fees or other onerous proposals could be offered as “revenue raisers” that could help government avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff.”