the budget assumes a one-time $3 billion-plus infrastructure investment as part of the President's call for an additional $50 billion in spending that we all know is likely not feasible, given the environment we are in and the deficit.

What percentage of AIP goes into small airports in the 2012 budget?

I think we have somewhat of an imbalance here.

I am personally directly opposed to, and I think some of my colleagues feel the same way.

I certainly don't want to see anything happen to those people who may be penalized unnecessarily, because they have been very, very good stewards.

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