QUES: Revelations of the expenditures shocked some employees at Delta , an airline that is cutting jobs as it struggles with increased security costs and fewer passengers .

Revelations of the expenditures shocked some employees at Delta , an airline that has posted huge losses and cut jobs as it struggles with increased security costs and fewer passengers .

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QUES: " The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " Noranda president and chief executive officer Derek Pannell said .

" The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " president and CEO Derek Pannell said in a statement .

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ANS: yes

QUES: The House passed a similar measure by a wide margin on Sept . 9 .

The House of Representative passed an identical amendment on Sept . 9 , by a 227-188 vote .

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yes