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On the recordMarch 24, 2021
The national airspace may not be as tangible as roads and bridges, but it is part of our infrastructure and the airports are the most tangible part, so certainly recognize the importance of that.
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Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana

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Buttigieg acknowledges the importance of airports in infrastructure.

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