September 27, 2011 - The Budget Control Act of 2011, signed into law in August, outlined $1 trillion in U.S. government budget cuts, and included a framework to address additional long-term deficit reductions. ALPA has been following deficit-reduction talks closely, and is very concerned that, in the name of deficit-reduction, Congress may look to increase revenue by placing new taxes on ALPA members and millions of middle-class Americans.