Lobbyists push for cuts in federal alcohol taxes
Washington AP report notes lawmakers from both parties back a proposal to halve the beer tax and cut liquor excise duties to ease budget gaps. The Distilled Spirits Council backs the push citing fairness and job impact, while donors include many beer and spirits interests aiding campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Frank Coleman
Distilled Spirits Council of the
United States
Alaska
Tennessee
Oregon
Distilled Spirits Council
New York
Ron Lewis
Lewis
Kathy Reding
Phil English
R-Pa
Capitol Hill
Sam
Anheuser-Busch
Joe
Jane
Republicans
National Party
Center For Responsive Politics
English
Reding
Portland
Robert Hesla
Virginia Harris
Tom Towslee
John Kitzhaber
Tewslee
Feds order inspections of Boeing airliners fuel pumps
Federal regulators ordered U S airlines to inspect 1 440 Boeing jets for potentially faulty Hydro Aire fuel pumps that could spark an explosion. The four day check covers 515 737s 247 747s and 678 757s operated by U S carriers with foreign airlines operating about 2 100 jets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feds
Boeing
Washington
U.S
Federal Aviation Administration
Hydro-Aire Inc
Burbank
Calif
FAA
Ron Wojnar
Wojnar
Liz Veridier
Conoco Phillips merger creates third-largest U.S. oil and gas giant
The FTC approved the 15.1 billion Conoco Inc and Phillips Petroleum Co merger forming ConocoPhillips, placing it No.3 in U.S. oil and gas. The deal requires sale of refineries and gas stations in several states to maintain competition. Board evenly split between former companies. Archie Dunham to chair until 2004 with Jim Mulva to become CEO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phillips Petroleum Co
Conoco Inc
U.S
ConocoPhillips
Houston
United States
Exxon Mobil Corp
ChevronTexaco Corp
Fadel Gheit
Fahnestock & Co
Phillips
Bartlesville
Okla
Woods Cross
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
Conoco
Commerce City
Colo
FTC
Colorado
Spokane
Wash
Jefferson City
New York Stock Exchange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Maryland
Jace
Phillips 66
Wunyfte
Phillips66
Conoca
S. Princeton Circle
Ottawa
Heating & Cooling
S. Walnut
Harmony Motors, Inc
N. Main
6Th St
Osawatomie
Aswellutomotive, Inc
S. Main
5Th & S. Main
Princeton Circle
N. Main Street
Imanpower
East 2Nd Street
Trendel Lumber Co
Ottawa, Kansas
South Main
Brandywine Spirits & Wines