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Mark Kirk: As we today initiate this important pilot program to allow the use of firearms by flight crews, is it not also…

On the recordJuly 10, 2002
As we today initiate this important pilot program to allow the use of firearms by flight crews, is it not also appropriate that the TSA expedite the implementation of less-than-lethal security plans when requested by the airlines?
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the initiation of a pilot program for firearms use by flight crews.

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