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On the recordNovember 17, 2014
If the trust fund can cover 100 percent, we make it mandatory spending, then, we are going to have these stupid issues with shutdowns and sequestration.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio discusses the need for stable funding for the FAA to avoid shutdowns.

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