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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 00:17:27 +0000 15518 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 00:17:27 +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 00:17:27 +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 00:17:27 +0000 15321 http://wkrg.com/news/article/vets_get_tanker_groundbreaking_flowers/15282/
Northrop Grumman and EADS bought $8000 worth of flowers for the groundbreaking. Now what? more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:17:27 +0000 15282 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 00:17:27 +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 00:17:27 +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 00:17:27 +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 00:17:27 +0000 15235 http://wkrg.com/news/article/northrop_grumman_we_offered_the_superior_tanker/15225/
Northrop Grumman responds to the GAO's 67 page report which explains why it recommended the Air Force rebid the $40 billion tanker contract. more ]]> WKRG Staff Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:17:27 +0000 15225 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senator_sessions_responds_to_gao_report/15222/
Senator Jeff Sessions says after reading the report, he still believe's the Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker is "best airplane for our military." more ]]> Senator Jeff Sessions Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:17:27 +0000 15222 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gao_report_on_tanker_decision/15213/
The Government Accountability Office has released its 67 page report that explains why it says the $40 billion tanker contract should be re-bid. Click here to read it. more ]]> WKRG.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:17:27 +0000 15213