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73% support more Wall Street regulation
Recently, a poll was conducted to gauge support for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, which became law two years ago. An overwhelming 73% of those polled support the idea that Wall Street needs...
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Fuel prices continue to rise- what can we do about it?
Last week, AAA reported fuel prices are rising, up nearly a quarter from this time last month. Fuel represents an airline’s biggest cost, and as aviation employees ALPA pilots are exceedingly...
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Airbus and China make a push for alternative fuels
Alternative fuels are critical for both energy independence and national security, and the U.S. should invest in these fuels through policies like the Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act...
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Oil Speculation Update: Court Ruling Muddies the Water for CFTC
Recently, the United States District Court for District of Columbia vacated the positions limit rule issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). CFTC was charged with developing such a...
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In advance of looming mark-up, ALPA writes Senate in opposition to S. 3468
Today, ALPA sent a letter of opposition regarding S. 3468 - The Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. S. 3468...
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Biofuels legislation passes Senate!
Yesterday, the Senate passed the S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 98-0. Earlier, before reaching the Senate Floor, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) voted to...
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House Passes Defense Measure with ALPA Supported Biofuel Language
Last night, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act for (H.R. 4310). The legislation includes ALPA supported language to allow the Department of Defense (DOD) to...
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President Signs National Defense Authorization Act
President Obama signed H.R. 4310, The National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA). The NDAA will allow the Department of Defense (DOD) to procure and refine advanced biofuels capable of powering...
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Senator Wyden Calls for Investigation of Oil Market Manipulation
Today, Senator Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to investigate the alleged price manipulation of the oil...
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DOD issues contracts to advance biofuels
On Friday May 24, the Pentagon issued three contracts for biofuel construction plant planning capable of producing over 150 million gallons of advanced biofuels at prices that are competitive with...
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Proposed legislation regulating independent agencies is flawed
On July 9th, USA Today contributor Darrell Delamaide penned an excellent column regarding recently introduced legislation (S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013) which seeks to affect the...
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CFTC hearing confronts oil speculation
On Wednesday July 17th, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held a hearing regarding the reauthorization of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC is charged...
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House approves anti-biofuel amendments
On Wednesday, July 23rd, the House of Representatives approved two amendments to the Defense Appropriations bill that could negatively impact the ability of the Department of Defense (DOD) to procure...
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Department of Transportation Announces Air Transportation Center of Excellence
On Friday September 13th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will contribute $40 million over the next 10 years to an Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) that will...
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EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) Takes Center Stage at ICAO
ICAO negotiators from around the world began the 38th ICAO Assembly in Montreal on Tuesday September 24th. Negotiations on a global scale about the EU-ETS and a global approach to emissions...
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ALPA Commends ICAO on Advancing Climate Change Policies to Reduce Aircraft...
WASHINGTON—The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), applauded a recent decision made by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to move forward with the formulation of a Global...
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