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On the recordNovember 13, 2002
As the sponsor of the original bill for allowing the pilots to be armed in the cockpit, this is neither a mandate to disrupt schedules nor a requirement that either the Federal Government or air carrier compensate any crew member for these voluntary programs. I want to stress voluntary programs. It just gives a chance for the pilots themselves to arm and to properly train.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska

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Discussing the bill regarding arming pilots in the cockpit.

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