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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
5/18/2010 - 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
5/4/2010 - 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
4/16/2010 - Air Transport Association Announces Full Endorsement of Sen. Lincoln Legislation to Limit Speculation in Commodity Futures Markets
ATA thanked Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-AR, for introducing aggressive legislation that supports the values of Main Street over the interests of Wall Street. Sen. Lincoln’s legislation will protect American families from rising gasoline prices by limiting manipulation and unchecked speculation in the commodity futures markets.   Air Transport Association
1/14/2010 - ATA Says CFTC Rule is a Tremendous Victory for Consumers
ATA applauded the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on the proposed rule to limit excessive speculation in the oil market.   Air Transport Association
12/11/2009 - ATA Comments on the House of Representatives’ Passage of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
ATA statement regarding passage of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.   Air Transport Association
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