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James Oberstar: The gentleman's amendment will make certain that we retain capacity in the Nation's aviation system. All the water that…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2007
The gentleman's amendment will make certain that we retain capacity in the Nation's aviation system. All the water that ever was on Earth is here today. We are not making any more of it. And all the airports there are or ever will be, frankly, are here now. It is just so difficult to add aviation capacity in this country and airport capacity. The gentleman's amendment will make it possible not only to retain but to enhance existing airport capacity.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing the importance of an amendment to enhance airport capacity in the aviation system.

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