[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 28197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       GIVE AMERICA A FAIR SHAKE

  (Mr. REICHERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. REICHERT. I raise my voice loudly today on behalf of more than 
22,000 Boeing workers in my district and all those thousands of workers 
across the State of Washington. The Department of Defense has pledged a 
fair and transparent process when it comes to awarding a new tanker 
contract for the Air Force. It must take a long, hard look at every 
angle when dealing with these decisions about the manufacturing of 
critical military equipment.
  Billions of dollars of European ``launch aid'' subsidizes Airbus and 
gives them a grossly unfair competitive advantage in the global 
marketplace. This must not be ignored in awarding a tanker contract.
  This is about fairness, it's about common sense, and has serious 
implications for our economy and our national security. Boeing workers 
produce the best planes in the world. They represent a long tradition 
of excellence and innovation. Let's give America a fair shake. Let's 
let the people of Boeing build this airplane.

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