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Eric Swalwell: Today's announcement to permit knives back into the aircraft cabin is a poor and short-sighted decision by the TSA.

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Today's announcement to permit knives back into the aircraft cabin is a poor and short-sighted decision by the TSA.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell criticizes TSA's decision to allow knives on planes, calling it dangerous.

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