FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE AVIATION TRUST FUND:GERALD L. DILLINGHAM

From: Congressional Testimony | Date: May 4, 2005 | Copyright information

Congressional Testimony
05-04-2005
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues
Government Accountability Office Committee on House Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation May 04, 2005 Mr. Chairman and Members
of the Subcommittee: We are pleased to be here today to discuss the financial
condition of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (Trust Fund). The Trust
Fund was established by the Airport and Airway Revenue Act of 1970 (P.L.
91-258) to help fund the development of a nationwide airport and airway
system and to fund investments in air traffic ...

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