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Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer

President Barack Obama charged into his presidency full of enthusiasm for plans to staff his cabinet with worthies, stimulate the economy, revise fiscal po
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer

u Even before President Barack Obama took the oath of office on January 20 political analysts, media gurus (press, radio, TV talking heads) and a horde of

Industry mourns loss of former NBAA president

The formal obituaries on the death of John Winant recount his education, occupational history, achievements and awards but say little about the kind of man
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2009

When the 111th Congress convenes this month, all the bills introduced in the 110th Congress that did not make it into law will find themselves in the Congr
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2008

• Almost immediately after his election, President-elect Barack Obama considered possible members of his Cabinet and staff.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: November 2008

• Normal Congressional activities came to a screeching halt in late September and early October as the legislature turned its attention to deciding what to
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2008

• While Congress was on a five-week recess from August to September, the process for nominating presidential candidates (Senators John McCain and Barack Ob
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: September 2008

• When the dog days of August arrived, Congress adjourned for five weeks, leaving a number of major bills hanging fire.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: September 2003

As the Senate and the House of Representatives neared adjournment for August, both parties in the Senate were patting themselves on the back for their pres
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2003

Although the presidential elections will not take place until November next year, the voting public can expect the Bush Administration and members of Congr
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: July 2003

Tax-cut legislation proposed by President Bush was passed by Congress at the end of May and was subsequently signed into law by the President.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2008

• Congress took an eight-day break to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: March 2002

Congress took most of the month of January off, and when it returned to the business of the nation, the Enron bankruptcy captured its attention.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: July 2008

Congress resumed business early last month after an 11-day hiatus and took note of the to-do list President Bush outlined in his weekly radio address.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: June 2008

A resolute President Bush may go down swinging as he finishes his term in office.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: January 2002

As the first session of the 107th Congress wound down, the wonderful days of bipartisan behavior that followed September 11 gave way to partisan bickering
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2001

What with anthrax scares shutting down congressional office buildings for purification and cleansing, and both houses tossing brickbats at each other over
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2001

As Washington pundits predicted, the change from a Republican to a Democrat majority in the Senate and the shift in leadership from Sen.
Regulations and Government

Commentary: Duty and flight time limitations

Now, after being somewhat dormant on the subject for a number of years, the Federal Aviation Administration has expressed concern about airline pilot duty
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: May 2002

Congress took its own spring break, leaving March 21 to 23 and returning the second week of last month.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2001

When Congress returned from its August recess, both houses set about to debate what to do about the declining budget surplus and what to do about spending.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: April 2002

After a 10-day recess in mid-February, Congress returned to tackle a few of the pending major issues that have been subjected to heavy bipartisan views.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: December 2002

Observing the 107th Congress could sometimes be likened to watching a three-ring circus.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: September 2001

Early last month President Bush departed for a month-long hiatus in Texas and just about the same time Congress opted to take its August recess.
Safety

Flying in manual mode

Because corporate flight crews operate sophisticated aircraft in an ever-changing environment, a periodic review of the aviation department operations manu
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: November 2002

On November 5, U.S.
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: October 2002

Lawmakers escaped the dog days of August in Washington by taking a vacation and returned the first week of September to face a multitude of concerns, thoug
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: August 2002

In the midst of all the major funding and other legislation, a number of aviation matters were addressed:• On June 4 President Bush amended Exe
Safety

Commitment to corporate safety begins with a plan

If the CEO of a corporation should suddenly ask the aviation department manager, “What are we doing to ensure the highest level of safety in our flying ope
Regulations and Government

Congressional Observer: September 2002

When Congress perceives public or political demands to do something, the House and Senate can act with uncharacteristic speed.