Sen. Joe Fain, third from left, was recognized as the 2013 Legislator of the Year by Washingtons Aerospace Futures Alliance at the eighth annual Governors Aerospace Summit in Everett. <\/p>\n
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Citing his work on a number of key issues, the Aerospace Futures Alliance has named Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) its Legislator of the Year for 2013. The award was presented during the eighth annual Governor's Aerospace Summit in Everett on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Fain is the first recipient of the award to be serving a first term. <\/p>\n
\"Sen. Fain has been a true leader for Washington's aerospace industry,\" said Linda Lanham, AFA's executive director. \"We appreciate the work he has done not only in Olympia but throughout the Puget Sound; his willingness to personally connect with companies in our region to learn about the issues that are important to them has been invaluable.\" <\/p>\n
In presenting him the award, the AFA cited a number of legislative issues Fain worked closely on during the 2013 session. As Senate Floor Leader, Fain helped secure passage of a bill to streamline tax collection for commuter air carriers such as Kenmore Air. <\/p>\n
Fain also helped negotiate a state budget that re-prioritized higher education including $18 million in new funding for engineering students and allows students enrolled in Renton Technical College's machinists program to be eligible for loans made through the aerospace training program. <\/p>\n
\"It's humbling to be able to support the companies and professionals that make our state's aerospace industry the best in the country,\" Fain said. \"Particularly as a first-term legislator, it's an honor to be recognized by the AFA.\" <\/p>\n
Orion Aerospace lauded <\/p>\n
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