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James Moran: “The reason why the gentlewoman and I offered this amendment is that we really have an unfair provision here that... we…”

On the recordJune 11, 2003
The reason why the gentlewoman and I offered this amendment is that we really have an unfair provision here that... we be treated like every other airport, and that we not have to come back and get this special authority to be able to continue doing what we, under law, are doing and doing very well.
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James Moran
Virginia

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Discussing an amendment related to airport improvement grants and authority for the Washington area.

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