in 1978, if we had not had an agreement that created essential air service, we likely would not have had deregulation. Continuing EADS is continuing the commitment we made to small towns and communities and rural areas across this country, that they, too, would be served by aviation.
James Oberstar: “in 1978, if we had not had an agreement that created essential air service, we likely would not have had deregulation.…”
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Discussing the importance of continuing essential air service for rural areas.
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