I strongly disagree with President Barack Obama and his Administration’s opposition to the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways, and I urge him to reconsider his position. I shared my disapproval with the Department of Justice’s suit in a letter sent to the White House this week.
We can protect Texas jobs and ensure competition by retaining the viability of a major player in the industry. The merger is the last critical step to returning American Airlines to the commercial airline marketplace as a strong competitor.
Allowing the merger plan to proceed would help preserve nearly 60,000 jobs worldwide, including those of thousands of hardworking Texans.
Rick Svatora
Communications Director
Sen. Wendy Davis
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