NBAA Welcomes Confirmation of Michael Chertoff as DHS Secretary

Contact: Dan Hubbard at (202) 783-9360 or dhubbard@nbaa.org

Washington, DC, February 15, 2005 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed confirmation by the U.S. Senate of Michael Chertoff as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

“NBAA applauds the Senate’s decision to confirm Michael Chertoff as the second Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We look forward to having an opportunity to familiarize Mr. Chertoff with the priorities of the business aviation community, and to working with him to develop policies that protect America’s aviation security interests, while recognizing economic realities and the need to preserve personal freedoms.”

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Founded in 1947, NBAA serves its 7,400 Member Companies by promoting the aviation interests of organizations utilizing business aircraft in the United States and worldwide. The association provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world’s largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at www.nbaa.org.