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James Oberstar: “Maybe if we changed the name of the airport you would be able to get in more frequently.”

On the recordOctober 27, 2009
Maybe if we changed the name of the airport you would be able to get in more frequently.
Said by
James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Oberstar humorously suggests a name change for better airport access.

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