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Congressman
Rothman has worked tirelessly on many fronts to improve the quality of life for
all the residents of the Ninth District. He has been the leader in the fight against
aircraft noise and pollution at Teterboro Airport, securing a ban on the noisiest
planes at the airport as well as a ban on large
corporate jets.
Rothman's
leadership against aircraft noise has been well-noticed, with the Leader Newspaper
writing, "Lots of political muscle is behind the cause, but Congressman Steve
Rothman is proving to be the MVP."
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Teterboro Airport
Teterboro
Airport Has a Measurable Impact on Air Quality in Local Towns
In February 2008, Rep. Rothman received the final results of an air safety study
to determine how dirty and dangerous the air surrounding Teterboro Airport has
become. The
study shows that those who live around Teterboro Airport breathe
air that is dirtier and more dangerous than is acceptable. While the authors say
more studies are needed to determine the extent of the problem, the fact that
there is a measurable impact at all is cause for concern. Read more
 Historic Agreement on Teterboro Airport Operations
In October 2006,Congressman
Rothman announced an historic agreement designed to make Teterboro Airport (TEB)
a better, safer and quieter neighbor for the people of northern New Jersey. The
agreement will ultimately eliminate the loudest jets at the airport, create a
curfew on flights between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am, keep heavy planes from ever operating
at the airport, and improve safety and security. Pictured, the Congressman signs the Teterboro Airport Industry Working Group's Pledge to the Community. Read more about the Working Group's pledge
Lautenberg,
Menendez, and Rothman Request Changes to Improve Safety at Teterboro
On January 8, 2007 Senators
Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez joined Congressman Rothman in writing to the
Federal Aviation Administration to request changes to the flight paths approved
for planes landing on Runway 19 at Teterboro Airport during inclement weather.
Click here to read
their letter
Additional Resources
Local
Airports (Hotlines for Noise Violations)
Agencies
Contacting
the Federal Aviation Administration
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You
can write to the FAA directly at: Regional Administrator, FAA Eastern Region,
Federal Building 111, JFK Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430; or e-mail them at
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