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On the recordMay 23, 2011
But I also wanted to point out, I guess, over the next 10 years we're going to be looking at 11,000 new controllers being hired and trained.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune highlights the upcoming hiring of new air traffic controllers.

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