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Article: UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLICY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHANE SPEAKS AT AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FORUM ON AIR & SPACE LAW

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October 4, 2007
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The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following speech:

It is a privilege and a pleasure for me to be here among so many great friends and colleagues. The ABA Air & Space Law Forum is very special-regularly bringing our community together, enabling us to discuss the latest developments, exchange ideas, and learn what we can expect for aviation and space law as it continues to evolve.

The Forum's leadership is to be commended for deciding to kick off this year's meeting - and I know you did this intentionally - on the fiftieth anniversary, to the day, of one of the last century's, and perhaps human history's, most transforming events. I am talking about the launch of Sputnik ...

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