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Summer Lee: So, can I ask you the question again? Is perceived threat the basis upon which we make a report that, in essence…

On the recordJuly 14, 2009
So, can I ask you the question again? Is perceived threat the basis upon which we make a report that, in essence, deadens our ears, deadens our sensitivities to being more secure or being more responsible about security in general aviation?
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Questioning the reliance on perceived threats for aviation security reports.

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