Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We will certainly encourage Judge Chertoff to point Homeland Security at the areas where there are truly significant threats to Americans, because tonight, with the Washington ADIZ closed for the State of the Union address, and TFRs popping up across the nation the rest of the week for the President's travels, general aviation feels like it remains in the spotlight. And we have demonstrated over and over that our small, slow aircraft aren't the real threats."

Source: AOPA President Phil Boyer, speaking earlier this week on the nomination of Federal Appeals Court Judge Michael Chertoff to replace Tom Ridge as Secretary of Homeland Security. Chertoff could be confirmed by the Senate as early as Monday.

FMI: www.dhs.gov, www.aopa.org