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Oberstar loses

Of interest to NewSpace advocates: longtime Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) lost to Republican newcomer Chip Cravaack in the early morning hours today. Oberstar was going for a 19th term in the House. He is best known in space circles for … Continue reading

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Oberstar on Virgin America

Rep. James Oberstar has finally weighed-in on the matter of Virgin Americas citizenship. In a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Oberstar questioned the airlines citizenship status and called for a public inquiry into the matter. As discussed previously… … Continue reading

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Comments on the New Oberstar Bill

A new posting from The Middle Seat Terminal, the travel blog of The Wall Street Journal, discusses Rep. James Oberstars proposed legislation which could spell the end of antitrust immunity for alliances such as Star, SkyTeam, and oneworld. As Matt… … Continue reading

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More on the Oberstar Bill

A lead article in this weeks edition of The Economist is entitled, “The Return of Economic Nationalism.” As it states:Managing a[n] [economic] crisis as complex as this one has so far called for nuance and pragmatism rather than stridency and… … Continue reading

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