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Collin Peterson: “So, Mr. Hastings, could you clarify for me that it is not the intent of section 207 of House Resolution 6 to prohibit a…”

On the recordJanuary 4, 2007
So, Mr. Hastings, could you clarify for me that it is not the intent of section 207 of House Resolution 6 to prohibit a Member to use his or her own airplane; specifically, that is not intended to apply to the use of the Members' representational allowance to reimburse a Member for mileage on his or her own airplane?
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Collin Peterson
Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about the use of personal airplanes by Members of Congress.

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