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Hudson Bill to Cut Taxes on Air Travelers Unanimously Passes House of Representatives

Press Release

Date: Sept. 17, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Business and Consumers

Today, U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson (R-NC), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee, and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 5462, bipartisan legislation to limit the fees charged to passengers of air carriers and clarify Congressional intent.

"While so many Americans today are still struggling to find work and make ends meet, Washington seems intent on making things harder for them instead of easier," said Hudson. "In times like this, we need solutions that reduce taxes and make air travel more accessible, leading to more frequent trips, increased tourism and more dollars invested in our local economies. I am very proud that this commonsense legislation to do just that has passed the House with such widespread bipartisan support."


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