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Aerospace Exports Vital To U.S., AIA President Says

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Friday, December 11th, 2009

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Nearly half of U.S. aerospace sales are exported and are a foundation for building key relationships and shared security and prosperity with important international allies and partners,AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said this week in testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee. "We estimate nearly half of our workforce is dependent on aerospace exports," Blakey said. "As the industry becomes more global, a modernized export control system will help our industry compete in the international…

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