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Richard Shelby: “Yes, on behalf of the subcommittee, I would agree that the efficiency of Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport is…”

On the recordJuly 29, 1997
Yes, on behalf of the subcommittee, I would agree that the efficiency of Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport is important to the Nation and vital to the Southeast. The FAA should issue an LOI for construction of a commuter runway at Hartsfield.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of Hartsfield International Airport and advocating for a commuter runway.

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