White Lake, NC – Congressional candidate Will Breazeale (NC-7) supports the passage of HR 2881, FAA Reauthorization, which authorizes funding and sets policy for the Federal Aviation Administration for the next 4 years. Breazeale sees this legislation as very important because it does not include high new user fees proposed by the FAA which would have hurt general aviation and damaged local airports – important infrastructure for local economic development in the 7th District in southeastern NC.
As an airline pilot himself Breazeale feels that another portion of the bill is also important. The bill also allows a pilot to continue to serve as a passenger airline pilot until the age of 65 years old, provided that they continue to meet strict medical and proficiency requirements. Currently they are required to retire at age 60.
"This bill is a victory for general aviation because it does not include high user fees that were originally proposed," said Breazeale. "High user fees for general aviation would threaten our local airports which are so important to economic development. "
"I am also happy to see that this bill includes language that allows a pilot to serve as a passenger airline pilot until the age of 65. Safety in the skies is top priority for our nation's airline industry and we can continue this standard by keeping our most experienced pilots from forced early retirements."
Breazeale has heard from many of his fellow pilots about this bill and is now watching carefully its progress through the Senate.
More information on his stands on issues van be found at www.PilotsforWill.com
Conservative Republican, Will Breazeale, a Major in the Army Reserve, veteran of three tours in the two Iraq wars, has launched his campaign for the US Congress in the North Carolina District by piloting himself and several others to all ten counties in the district. Using a twin engined Beechcraft Baron his campaign is off to a flying start!
Each stop on the announcement tour saw Will discussing his main themes in his campaign for North Carolina’s 7th Congressional district currently held by Democrat Mike McIntyre.
-Replace the income tax with a new tax that is fair, low rate and hard to cheat.
-Fixing illegal immigration by first sealing the border.
-Bring bulk of the troops home from Iraq by turning over responsibility to the Iraqis as their troops and police in the cities and provinces are trained and certified ready.
The campaign is in the building mode - raising money, recruiting volunteers and staff. Volunteers and contributors are invited to visit the web site aWILLtoWIN.com or VetsforWILL.com or Breazeale08.com
or blogger at breazeale08.com
