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Click to read letter Alabama Senator sent to Defense Secretary urging movement on tanker appeal more ]]> U.S. Senator Richard Shelby Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15518 http://wkrg.com/news/article/wkrg_honored_with_national_journalism_award/15487/
News 5 wins national Edward R. Murrow award for extensive coverage of Mobile's economic upturn more ]]> News 5/RTNDA Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15487 30.688854519958653 -88.05061340332031 http://wkrg.com/news/article/bonner_versus_tiahrt/15333/
Kansas Representative introduces a new piece of Pro-Boeing tanker legislation. Alabama Congressman says "There They Go Again." more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15333 http://wkrg.com/news/article/sessions_grounds_pro_boeing_tanker_bill/15334/
Senator Jeff Sessions has placed a legislative hold on a bill that would require the Air Force to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Boeing, greatly reducing the chances it will pass. more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15334 http://wkrg.com/news/article/keepourtankercom_a_big_hit/15321/
The website started by Mobile County after Boeing filed it's protest of the $40 billion tanker contract continues to soar. more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15321 http://wkrg.com/news/article/bonner_blasts_tiahrts_latest_stunt/15275/
Jo Bonner condemned fellow Congressman Todd Tiahrt's latest legislation aimed at requiring the Air Force to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract. more ]]> U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15275 http://wkrg.com/news/article/tiahrt_pushing_for_new_tanker_competition2/15270/
According to a memo obtained by News 5, Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is introducing legislation Thursday that would require the Air Force to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG Staff Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15270 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gates_wants_fast_resolution_on_tanker/15264/
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants "to make sure that there are no further delays" and will be involved in any subsequent decision on the $40 billion dollar tanker contract. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15264 http://wkrg.com/news/article/boeings_finger_message_on_t_shirt/15235/
The Foosackly's message for Boeing has landed on a t-shirt! more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15235 http://wkrg.com/news/article/a_finger_for_boeing/15153/
A Mobile restaurant has a message for the airplane giant "We Would Like To Offer Boeing A Finger." more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15153 http://wkrg.com/news/article/celebrate_mobile_parade_kicks_off/15104/
A concert also brings plenty of people downtown. more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15104 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gao_decision_will_delay_entire_tanker_project/15074/
Outgoing Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne says the GAO's recommendation almost certainly means the Air Force will fail to put the new refueling tankers into service starting in 2013. more ]]> The Associated Press Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 15074