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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee stories: 3 news summaries
ANALYSIS

 US Infrastructure 
 Is a 'Bridge to 
 Almost Nowhere' 

Infrastructure spending is critical, but not on bridges to nowhere

Nov 19, 08 10:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Recently the House passed an $18 billion infrastructure bill, and Barack Obama has indicated that he'll ask for billions more in spending to create jobs while improving the nation's roads and bridges. But as New York Times columnist David Leonhardt writes, insufficient investment is only part of the problem. At... More »

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Barack Obama • London • government spending • transportation • infrastructure • bridges • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

FAA Too Cozy With Airlines, Whistle-Blowers Say

Lawmakers cite agency's 'complacency' in letting safety risks fly

Apr 4, 08 2:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - An overly cozy relationship between airlines and the federal agency tasked with inspecting them has lawmakers worried in the wake of hearings yesterday on Capitol Hill, the Chicago Tribune reports. Federal Aviation Administration officials let serious safety issues fly, ignoring maintenance and inspection regulations, safety specialists, government overseers and whistle-blowers... More »

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Congress • FAA • airline industry • airline safety • inspection • whistleblowers • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Southwest Faces Record Fines

Airline found several cracks after skipping required safety checks

Mar 6, 08 4:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Southwest Airlines faces at least $3 million in fines sought by the FAA for failing to inspect 46 older Boeing 737-300 jets for structural flaws identified in a 2004 safety directive, reports the Wall Street Journal. The expected penalty would be the largest imposed on an airline in 20 years.... More »

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FAA • safety • inspection • Southwest Airlines • Boeing 737-300 • airworthiness • House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee • Department of Transportation • fine • maintenance

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