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Transportation chief says infrastructure is at risk
The federal government must invest in the country's transportation infrastructure because aging highways, waterways and railroads are "at the tipping point," U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster told an audience in Allentown Tuesday. "There are some in Washington who...Tags: Charlie Dent, Politics, Adam Smith, Travel, Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Upcoming business events in the Lehigh Valley
FRIDAY MAY 10 THE LEHIGH EXPORT NETWORK and the Small Business Development Center will present "Spring into Exporting," 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Ben Franklin Tech Ventures, 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem. Six Pennsylvania trade representatives...Tags: John Davis, Coca-Cola Co., Local Government, Employment Opportunities, Employment
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Midway's air traffic control tower to stay open overnight
Midway Airport has received a reprieve from possible overnight closings of its air traffic control tower, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski said Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Wednesday that 72 airports, including Midway,...
Tags: Daniel Lipinski, Career and Workplace, Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry
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Midway Airport gets reprieve from overnight tower closures
Tribune reporterMidway Airport has received a reprieve from possible overnight closures of its air-traffic control tower, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski said Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce on Wednesday that 72 airports, including Midway,...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Daniel Lipinski, Air Transportation Delays, Career and Workplace, Air Transportation Industry
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Shuster raps handling of spending cuts in weekly GOP address
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., delivered the Republican weekly address Saturday. Shuster represents the Ninth Congressional District, which includes Franklin and Fulton counties. “This week, many Americans had their flights delayed or canceled...
Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, Politics, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Republican Party
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Brace for delays at O'Hare
Delays may average 50 minutes per flight at O'Hare International Airport this week because of fewer air traffic controllers in the tower until the federal budget sequestration is resolved, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It would be the...
Tags: Corporate Officers, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Travel
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About 400 U.S. flights delayed as sequestration takes hold
Sequestration is starting to frustrate air travelers. About 400 flights were delayed Sunday because of air traffic controller furloughs, the Federal Aviation Administration said, and a few more interruptions were reported Monday, though the nation's air...Tags: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Politics, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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Air travelers begin feeling the effects of sequestration
Sequestration is starting to frustrate air travelers. About 400 flights were delayed Sunday because of air traffic controller furloughs, the Federal Aviation Administration said, and a few more interruptions were reported Monday at Los Angeles...
Tags: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Kennedy Airport, Transportation, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Budgets and Budgeting
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Bedford County man considering primary race against Shuster
staff writer, @damichellegA Manns Choice resident is considering a run for office against U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster in the 2014 Republican primary. Art Halvorson, 57, said he has established an exploratory committee to examine a run for the seat. Halvorson said that after...Tags: Politics, Fiscal Cliff, Republican Party, Bill Shuster, Elections
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Virginia, Maryland lawmakers spar over FBI move
Lawmakers from Virginia pressed a House of Representatives panel Wednesday to forgo a requirement that a potential new FBI headquarters be located close to the Capital Beltway, a provision they said gives Maryland an unfair advantage as the two states...
Tags: Benjamin L. Cardin, Politics, Prince George's County, National Security Agency, Donna F. Edwards
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Shuster to call meetings to order using gavel made in Somerset
staff writer, @damichellegToday U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster will call to order his first meeting as chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. And when the Hollidaysburg Republican takes gavel in hand, he will be holding a bit of his home and Somerset...Tags: U.S. Army, Library of Congress, World War II (1939-1945), Bill Shuster, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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In speech to biz leaders, Corbett vague on transportation funding plans.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGov. Tom Corbett will offer a long-awaited plan to state lawmakers early next year to pay for an estimated $2.5 billion in road and bridge repairs that will likely take advantage of updates in federal highway law as well as......
May 15, 2013
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