I will give the Senator a direct answer. Senator Stevens indicated that is what he wanted. I understand there are extenuating circumstances with those two areas in Alaska. That varies from State to State. In some States, they want contract towers for a particular site, and in others not. I agree with the Senator on that. I think we should not have excluded them.
Discussing the need for contract towers in certain areas of Alaska.
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