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On the recordMarch 2, 2011
Let me ask you both a basic question. It seems that in the last year, there has been an alarming increase in close calls in the air and on the ground.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins raises concerns about the increase in operational errors and incidents.

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