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Todd Tiahrt: We cannot afford to risk irreparable harm to the air transportation industry, and subsequent economic impacts and job…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2001
We cannot afford to risk irreparable harm to the air transportation industry, and subsequent economic impacts and job loss, by exposing the industry to the spectre of unlimited liability for a terrorist attack.
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Todd Tiahrt
Kansas

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Discussing liability issues for the air transportation industry in the context of terrorism.

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