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Peter DeFazio: “I tried for a number of years to say, you have got this archaic mandate from the thirties that was moved over from the…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2019
I tried for a number of years to say, you have got this archaic mandate from the thirties that was moved over from the Civil Aeronautics Board to the FAA, that you both promote and regulate the industry.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio critiques the FAA's dual role of promotion and regulation in aviation safety.

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