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| https://lance.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/lance-presented-with-excellence-in-government-award-by-new-jersey-aviation | Lance Presented with Excellence in Government Award By New Jersey Aviation Association | 2018-10-12 | 2018 | 2018-10 | Republican | House | NJ | Leonard Lance | L000567 | lance.house.gov | legacy | SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) received the Excellence in Government Award' by New Jersey Aviation Association this week. The NJAA selected Lance because of his strong record of achievement on aviation issues, especially fighting on behalf of Somerset County pilots grounded by flight restrictions around Bedminster during visits by the President and his support for the recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorization Act. I have stood up to the Federal Aviation Administration for the best interest of travelers, pilots and the commercial entities next to airports. This is the job a federal representative is supposed to do: hear of a problem from constituents and take action to get results. The FAA needs to do a better job of managing the New Jersey pilots inconvenienced by flight restrictions surrounding the President's visits to Bedminster. And the orders to do so came attached to the most significant reform to country's air traffic control system in years. Everyone from travelers to pilots has something to like in the FAA bill just signed into law, said Lance. The FAA Authorization Act included Lance's legislative language that would require the FAA to conduct a study and recommend procedures allowing properly vetted pilots to fly during Presidential temporary flight restrictions (TFRs). Lance shared the concerns of the New Jersey Aviation Association about the economic impact of Temporary Flight Restrictions on local airports. Lance wants the FAA to recommend ways to mitigate the negative effects, potentially including creating security procedures to allow limited use of certain airports during a TFR. The President and the First Family have used the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster as a weekend residence. During such visits to Bedminster, a TFR is imposed in the area shuttering Solberg and Somerset airports and grounding recreational and training flights. Lance has tried to create a workable plan for all parties. I want to find a solution with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Secret Service so that pilots can be vetted, prescreened and allowed to fly, said Lance when his amendment to the bill first passed. This is not a new idea. For some airports in Maryland, near Washington, DC, pilots are permitted limited operation after being properly vetted. Lance seeks the same status for constituents in New Jersey. Lance further has worked toward establishing a temporary reimbursement program, as was done for the Maryland airports in the early 2000s. He secured language in this year's transportation spending bill that would appropriate $3.5 million to reimburse airports and small businesses who have been hurt economically by the TFRs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorization Act deals with much more than the TFR issue. The bill also includes a number of reforms to improve aviation infrastructure, strengthen travel safety, and ensure American companies remain at the forefront of aviation industry manufacturing. Among the highlights: Provides funding to modernize airports and eliminates regulatory barriers to financing and completing much-needed projects. Includes reforms to improve the quality of air travel for American consumers. Implements guidelines to enhance safety for both travelers and airline employees. Pares down regulations hindering U.S. manufacturers and streamlines the oversight process. Adapts the aviation system to the newest technologies, promoting the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |