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On the recordJuly 30, 2013
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, multiple layers of security were put in place to protect our aviation system from terrorists and those who seek to do us harm.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson discusses security measures implemented post-9/11 to protect aviation.

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