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James Oberstar: “The intention of the language in the bill is to give a preference to pilots who have previous military experience or law…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2002
The intention of the language in the bill is to give a preference to pilots who have previous military experience or law enforcement experience, but it is a preference only.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing the intent of a bill regarding pilot qualifications.

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