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February 8, 2010
By Panama City News Herald

Aerospace Alliance wants tanker project split

 

It would create up to 100,000 jobs throughout all 50 states, including thousands of jobs in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.
 

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February 7, 2010
By New York Times

White House Blasts Shelby Hold on Nominees

 

Democratic and Republican senators alike have often placed holds on particular nominees while negotiating issues, but Mr. Shelby’s overarching “blanket hold” is considered rare.

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February 5, 2010
By Mobile Press Register

Sen. Richard Shelby blocks Obama nominees, citing air tanker controversy

 

Saying that the Obama administration must change its approach to an Air Force refueling tanker contract, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, moved to block Senate approval of at least four White House nominees for top federal jobs

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February 4, 2010
By Seattle Post Intelligencer

Pentagon would push ahead on tanker without Northrop

 

Reacting to the defense budget and the comments from Northrop Grumman and Defense Secretary Gates, Boeing tanker spokesman Bill Barksdale said Thursday that Boeing is ready to move ahead.
 

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