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On the recordApril 15, 2013
In addition to that 2 percent transfer authority, would you request permission to reprogram funding to protect airspace users from tower closures and furloughs, as soon as possible?
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune asks about reprogramming funds to prevent airspace user disruptions.

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