Quote of the Day
"The U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip than initially forecast in the third quarter, helped by more robust consumer spending and by stronger exports. The economy grew at a 2.5% annualized pace in the quarter, revised up from the initial estimate of 2.0%, the government said in its second estimate of quarterly gross domestic product. GDP growth was 1.7% during the second quarter.”
- Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, 11/23/2010
For Release: Monday, December 19, 2005
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COSTELLO STATEMENT ON OBERSTAR/DOT IG REPORT REGARDING THE USE OF NONCERTIFICATED REPAIR FACILITIES
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding a recently released report by the Inspector General (IG) of the U.S. Department of Transportation that says an increasing amount of scheduled airline maintenance is being performed at non-certificated repair facilities. Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN) requested and released the report. Costello is the Ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee:
"I believe the American flying public will be shocked to learn that critical airline maintenance is being handled by non-certificated shops, and that the Federal Aviation Administration is unaware of the extent of this practice. Oversight is obviously lacking and the entire system needs a thorough review. I am concerned that the use of non-certificated facilities, both foreign and domestic, will increase as more work is outsourced. Safety must not be compromised in an effort to save money, and I am talking with the Chairman of the Subcommittee to schedule a hearing on the IG's report."
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