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Obama Statement on Release of FAA Decision on O'Hare Modernization Program

Friday, September 30, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Obama Contact: Robert Gibbs or Tommy Vietor, (202) 228-5511
Illinois Contact: Julian Green, (312) 886-3506
Date: September 30, 2005

Obama Statement on Release of FAA Decision on O'Hare Modernization Program

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today issued the following statement about the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) O'Hare Modernization Program decision:

"The FAA's decision is an important step toward alleviating delays for people traveling to and from the Chicagoland area and making our national aviation system safer and more efficient," said Obama. "It is estimated that the city's plan would reduce costs due to delays by nearly $2.5 billion and create thousands of jobs. I look forward to working with Mayor Daley, the FAA, and other local officials to ensure that construction is completed as quickly as possible."