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Control towers at 149 small airports to stay open

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:52:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration will keep open for now the 149 control towers at small airports that were slated to close as the result of governmentwide automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress, the Transportation Department said Friday.

Murkowski to lead GOP outreach to Native Americans

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:08:39 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska's senior U.S. senator has been picked to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee's "Native American Program."

Officials say threatened FAA towers to remain open

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:44:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers as well as end furloughs of air traffic controllers nationwide as a result of legislation passed by Congress, according to officials involved in negotiations on the bill.

Officials say threatened FAA towers to remain open

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:19:25 -0400

Montana Democrat Baucus rules out 7th Senate term

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana announced plans Tuesday to retire at the end of his term after a career of enormous power and notable independence, producing both collaboration and conflict with fellow Democrats on major tax and health care legislation.

Lawmakers urge delay in control tower furloughs

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:19:40 -0400

WASHINGTON - As airport delays spread across the country, members of Congress on Tuesday urged the administration to postpone the furloughing of air traffic controllers to give the White House and Congress time to find a less painful way of handling automatic spending cuts.