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A4A Urges Congress to Level the Playing Field, Enable Carriers to Compete Globally
2014-03-13 05:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Testifying before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety and Security, A4A President and CEO Nicolas E. Calio addressed the critical role airlines play in driving economic growth and job creation across the U.S. and globally. Calio urged members of the Committee to address fundamental tax, regulatory, and infrastructure challenges, which negatively impact the industry’s long-term viability and global competitiveness. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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A4A Urges Congress to Reject White House Air Travel Taxes Proposal
2014-03-05 05:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Airlines for America (A4A) opposes FY2015 White House budget proposal, which calls for $4.2 billion in higher and additional taxes on airlines and their customers. In addition to urging Members of Congress to say no to said proposal, A4A cited commercial aviation as key enabler of job growth and U.S. economic activity that could contribute at greater level if not impeded by excessive taxes and regulations. Tax burden on aviation and its customers has more than tripled since 1998. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
For FY15 Budget AIA Urges Congress to Consider Security Threats
2014-03-04 05:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In her statement regarding release of President's Budget Request for the Department of Defense, AIA's Marion C. Blakey cited Secretary Hagel's comment on choice between smaller but more technologically advanced military and retaining current size but not creating and deploying new capabilities. Blakey called allotted $154 billion "far less than what we need to maintain technological superiority" and noted that "these caps will force bad choices at a time of increasing global instability." This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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BIO Urges Congress to Include Renewable Chemicals in Farm Bill Energy Title Programs
2013-05-03 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
BIO wrote leaders of House and Senate Agricultural Committees to urge reauthorization and mandatory funding of Farm Bill Energy Title programs and eligibility for renewable chemicals. Praising previous bipartisan support, BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood said supporting these programs "will drive the development of a 21st Century bio-based economy, create high-quality rural jobs, spur economic growth, revive America’s manufacturing sector, and improve environmental health." This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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General Motors urges Obama and Congress to unite on climate change
2013-05-01 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: General Motors called on Barack Obama and Congress to work together on climate change on Wednesday, saying the effort would be good for business. GM, which makes the plug-in Chevy Volt, was the first of the big three car makers to sign on to a new push from the business world for greater action on global warming from Washington, the Climate Declaration. "We want to be a change agent in the auto industry," Mike Robinson, GM vice-president of sustainability and global regulatory affairs, said...
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