Senate Proceeding on Jul 16th, 2008 :: 5:32:07 to 5:33:21
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Harry Reid: extraordinary work on this, a month ago when i visited the air transportation board in washington and met with the c.e.o.'s of all the major airlines of america, i said half jokingly, it's a

5:32:07 to 5:32:21( Edit History Discussion )

Richard Durbin: good thing you could not open the windows on that high floor of the building, they are so despondent, and what it means for the airlines. i have seen flights cancel in and out of chicago, american,

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Speech By: Richard Durbin

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Richard Durbin: today, announced the lay off of 200 more pilots, more planes beingbe grounded. i say to the senator from nevada, whe n this bill has a limitation on the positions -- that is, the amount that can be

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Richard Durbin: traded -- does this bill not also protect the right of companies like airlines that want to legitimately hedge so they can be protected from future oil increases, doesnc it still protect those legitimate

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Richard Durbin: commercial interests whots can trade on the markets and use this speculation in a positive way to protect them fromm the uncertainty of oil prices in the future? mr. reid i say to my friend, the answer,

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Richard Durbin: short and direct and to the point,es. but you talk about 200 pilot layoffs, the last time i flew to las vegas was right before the july 4th break. i got on the plane and the pilot said to me, the

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Harry Reid: captain, senator, good do have you on our plane. he said, you know, there are 950 of us going to be laid off -- 950 pilots. notice was given less than a month ago. now we have 200 more. the senator says

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Speech By: Harry Reid