On the recordOctober 16, 2007
Because 70 percent of Alaska's communities can be reached year-round only by air, the funding for aviation projects in particular is an absolute necessity.
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Ted Stevens
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transcripts.cnn.comTed Stevens: “Because 70 percent of Alaska's communities can be reached year-round only by air, the funding for aviation projects in…”
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Senator Stevens justifies the need for funding aviation projects in Alaska due to the state's unique transportation challenges.
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