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James Oberstar: That makes the gentleman from Florida, Madam Speaker, the author of the longest surviving authorization of FAA programs.

On the recordMarch 24, 2010
That makes the gentleman from Florida, Madam Speaker, the author of the longest surviving authorization of FAA programs.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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govinfo.gov
Mar 24, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is recognizing a colleague's contribution to FAA program authorizations.

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