Merkley Statement on Decision to Reopen Tanker Deal
July 09, 2008
July 09, 2008
SALEM, Ore., July 9 -- The campaign of Jeff Merkley, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Oregon, issued the following news release:
House Speaker Jeff Merkley is praising the decision to reopen the bidding process for the $40 billion tanker contract that was awarded to European-owned Airbus in February, costing Oregon 225 jobs and $8 million.
Last month, following the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the Boeing deal, Merkley immediately urg . . .
House Speaker Jeff Merkley is praising the decision to reopen the bidding process for the $40 billion tanker contract that was awarded to European-owned Airbus in February, costing Oregon 225 jobs and $8 million.
Last month, following the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the Boeing deal, Merkley immediately urg . . .