FISCAL 2008 BUDGET: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION:PAT FORREY

From: Congressional Testimony | Date: March 22, 2007 | Copyright information


Congressional Testimony

03-22-2007

Statement of Pat Forrey President National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Committee on House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
March 22, 2007 Introduction The current prevailing attitude at the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) defies the recommendations of the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) and the Department of Transportation Inspector
General (IG). Despite numerous revela...

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