[JYO] Congress hears from thousands of pilots

— AOPA members continue to flood Congressional 
offices with calls, urging lawmakers to help restore VFR flying privileges 
around Washington, D.C., New York and 28 other metropolitan areas. By the end 
“” 
the link in the special ePilot Legislative Alert in order to find out how to 
contact their representatives. Reports from Capitol Hill indicate that not 
only are the phones ringing constantly, but that Congress is also paying 
attention. One member reported that his Representative had already contacted 
’s office called AOPA 
for a list of the affected airports around New York. 

“I called the offices of Senators Gramm and 
Hutchinson of Texas, and Rep. Ken Bentsen of the 25th District at lunch. 
Everyone was well aware of the call-in volume, everyone was very polite, and 
to my surprise, I suddenly felt very proud to be an American citizen. The 
‘’ never 
felt so real to me, since this was the first time I had taken advantage of 
” 

’s legislative affairs staff will 
begin a series of meetings with members of Congress to continue the efforts 
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