Lawmakers Criticize Bid for $35B Tanker Contract Oct 28, 2009
Norman Dicks, D-Wash. representing competing interests and thousands of jobs in their districts, expressed concerns over the Air Force's draft request for bids to build 179 aerial refueling tankers that was issued last month. (ABC News -- Wire)
WTO Says Airbus Loans Illegal: U.S. Lawmakers Sep 6, 2009
Representative Norman Dicks also welcomed the ruling, which he said "definitively confirms" the U.S. argument in the case. "But what is discouraging is the damage that has been done to America's premier airline manufacturer, which has suffered the loss of 20 percent of the market share -- representing hundreds of billions of dollars in value and tens of thousands of jobs -- since our concerns were first raised with the Europeans," Dicks said. (ABC News -- Wire)
WTO rules on Boeing-Airbus spat Sep 5, 2009
"When finalized, this long-awaited ruling will help restore true competition in the commercial aviation market. Representative Norman Dicks also welcomed the ruling, which he said "definitively confirms" the U.S. argument in the case. "But what is discouraging is the damage that has been done to America's premier airline manufacturer, which has suffered the loss of 20 percent of the market share -- representing hundreds of billions of dollars in value and tens of thousands of jobs -- since our... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Bills would kill DHS satellite surveillance office Jun 6, 2009
Norman Dicks (D-Wash. to prohibit DHS from spending any money on the NAO or any similar program. (FCW.com)
Defense chief to propose weapons cuts Apr 7, 2009
Norman Dicks, D-Wash. said Friday there were a lot of systems that are going to be terminated. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
