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Kenny Marchant: “the Wright amendment is the number one business issue in my district, District 24. American Airlines headquarters and…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2006
the Wright amendment is the number one business issue in my district, District 24. American Airlines headquarters and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport are both based in District 24. The job statistics speak for themselves: American Airlines has 7,300 employees in my district, and DFW Airport itself has 16,000 jobs. The airport itself is responsible for almost 260,000 jobs in the metroplex. Therefore, it is obvious that the people of my district have a lot riding on this bill. Mr. Speaker, the Wright amendment was a unique law created for a unique circumstance; therefore, its repeal calls for a unique solution. I think the bill before us today provides just that, and I urge the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Kenny Marchant
Republican · Texas
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Discussing the importance of the Wright amendment and its impact on jobs in his district.

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