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Arlen Specter: The leader of the pilots association, the national president, testified Tuesday in favor of the plan and in favor of…

On the recordJanuary 22, 2003
The leader of the pilots association, the national president, testified Tuesday in favor of the plan and in favor of this legislation. The president of the pilots association of US Airways in Pittsburgh testified in favor. The president of US Airways, David Siegel, told me again today that he was very appreciative of my pushing this matter, that it would be very helpful to US Airways.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Discussing support for legislation related to US Airways and pilots associations.

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