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Peter DeFazio: “I mean this whole process is aggravating. I mean I think we are screening out, potentially--at least one, and I am sure…”

On the recordJune 14, 2016
I mean this whole process is aggravating. I mean I think we are screening out, potentially--at least one, and I am sure there is more than one--qualified people from becoming controllers.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio expresses frustration over potentially excluding qualified candidates from air traffic control positions.

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