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Barack Obama: “Continuation of U.S. flag commercial air service is necessary in the interest of air commerce, national security, and…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2009
Continuation of U.S. flag commercial air service is necessary in the interest of air commerce, national security, and the foreign policy of the United States.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Memorandum on Provision of Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service in Domestic and International Operations

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