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Byron Dorgan: “I understand that as a result of the closure of our nation's airports and the limitations placed on the carriage of…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2001
I understand that as a result of the closure of our nation's airports and the limitations placed on the carriage of cargo on commercial passenger planes, postal service throughout our country was affected. However, the State of Hawaii was impacted most severely.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of airport closures on postal service, particularly in Hawaii.

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