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On the recordJanuary 9, 2002
What we've done in Congress, and not without a great deal of argument, and debate, was to ensure in the future that all inspectors of luggage on airplanes will be done by Federal employees.
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John B. Breaux

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Explaining legislative changes regarding airport security inspections.

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