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Steve Cohen: I would just suggest--I took a flight to Atlanta recently, and I was between two people who I guess you could call…

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I would just suggest--I took a flight to Atlanta recently, and I was between two people who I guess you could call husky.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen humorously suggests seating arrangements for larger passengers on flights.

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