Byron Dorgan: “We're going to call this hearing to order.”

I spoke on the floor of the Senate a number of times about general aviation and its importance to this country.

You know, I do not know that I can offer you much advice except to say we have painted ourselves into a fiscal policy corner.

The efficiencies that would be driven from a non-profit corporation...would provide funding as well for excellent and stable and professional management.

It is a travesty! Further, it is a problem that will continue to have negative impacts for generations to come.