09/27/1977
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"U.S. airlines must have the flexibility to conduct operations and market their services in a manner consistent with a fair and equal opportunity to compete with the airlines of other nations."
"Residents of the District paid over $1 billion in Federal taxes last year."
"It will permit healthy competition among our airlines."
"Maximum consumer benefits can be best achieved through the preservation and extension of competition between airlines in a fair marketplace."