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Mark Hatfield: I can sympathize with the frustration expressed by the junior Senator from Florida on behalf of the Gainesville/Ocala…

On the recordJuly 31, 1996
I can sympathize with the frustration expressed by the junior Senator from Florida on behalf of the Gainesville/Ocala communities and regional airport. If the FAA had recognized a legitimate need which still exists, I certainly think it appropriate for the FAA to move forward in the delivery of the DBRITE system for the Gainesville-Alachua Regional Airport.
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Mark Hatfield
Oregon

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Addressing the need for FAA support for the Gainesville-Alachua Regional Airport.

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