Honoring the life and achievements of Charles Edward Taylor and recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft, and for other purposes.

Educated members of Congress about the economic impact of FAA's proposed rule expanding the scope of its drug and alcohol testing program. Opposed Aircraft Repair Station Security Enhancement Act of 2005 (HR 4582), which would require expand employee criminal background checks for repair station personnel. Opposed Transportation Security Act of 2005 (S 1052) Sec. 204 and similar legislative proposals. Supported bill to recognize Aviation Maintenance Technicians (H Res 726). Opposed Amendment to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 (HR 5814) which would have required repair stations to conduct background investigations of all maintenance employees. Worked to educate members of Congress about the contract maintenance industry and foreign repair stations. Worked for the enactment of legislation to clarify existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules relating to the availability of aviation maintenance information.