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6/25/2010 - ATA Commends Conference Committee for Adopting Tough Wall Street Reforms
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement in response to comprehensive financial-reform legislation agreed to by lawmakers.   Air Transport Association Press Release
6/14/2010 - Tell Congress to Reject Wall Street Lobbying!
Congress will draft the final version of the financial and speculation reform legislation in the coming weeks. Please remind your representative and senators to support regular Americans - not wealthy executives on Wall Street - by stopping oil speculation now.   S.O.S. Now E-mail Update
5/21/2010 - Thanks to You, the Senate Passes Strict Rules to Stop Rampant Oil Speculation
Congratulations! The Senate overwhelmingly passed new rules to stop rampant speculation on Wall Street. Thanks in large part to your e-mails and outreach, the Senate overcame a filibuster and rejected all amendments that would have weakened speculation reform.   S.O.S. Now E-mail Update
5/18/2010 - Victory over Rampant Speculation and High Gas Prices is Nearly Here
The U.S. Senate is just days away from voting on strict legislation to stop rampant speculation and allow supply and demand - not big banks - to determine energy prices once again. Please remind your senators of the importance of passing strong speculation reform by sending another e-mail to them today.   S.O.S. Now E-mail Update
5/12/2010 - Do Not Let Wall Street Weaken Reform to Stop Oil Speculation
The Senate today is negotiating amendments that could undermine proposed rules to stop oil speculation. Wall Street's greed has hurt our country long enough - do not let its lobbyists win this battle.   S.O.S. Now E-mail Update
5/4/2010 - Campaign Update: Senate Debating Tough Rules on Wall Street Speculation
Thank you for telling Congress to put an end to casino-style gambling on Wall Street. With gas prices up 40 percent from a year ago and prices at the pump anticipated to be sky-high this summer, the time to stop oil speculation and return fuel prices to reasonable levels is now.   S.O.S. Now E-mail Update
4/21/2010 - S.O.S. Now Coalition Runs Print Advertisements Thanking Sen. Lincoln
The members of the Coalition to Stop Oil Speculation Now thank Chairman Lincoln for supporting the values of Main Street over the interests of Wall Street – it’s a win for us all.   S.O.S. Now Coalition
4/20/2010 - ATA Praises Sens. Lincoln and Cantwell For Their Leadership in Facing Off with Wall Street on Reform Legislation
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, issued the following statement today, following a press conference held in support of transparency and tough regulatory oversight of derivatives trading and commodities markets to end abusive trading practices.   Air Transport Association
4/20/2010 - AirTran Airways Supports Legislation to Limit Oil Speculation
AirTran Airways today made public its support of legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., to limit excessive speculation in the oil markets. The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 will benefit consumers.   AirTran Airways
4/19/2010 - Victory Almost Here: E-mail your Senators to lower gas prices
After nearly two years of continued pressure on Congress to stop oil speculation, we are on the verge of a great victory for consumers.   S.O.S. Now E-mail Update
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7/28/2010  Wall Street reform marks end of too big to fail
Bemidji Pioneer | The Olympian
7/21/2010  US airlines see benefit from financial reform law
Reuters
7/15/2010  ATA Hails Passage of Final Wall Street Reform Bill
ATA News Release
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President Barack Obama, United States of America, 07/21/2010
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