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On the recordJuly 28, 2021
One issue I worked on extensively was the disproportionate share of CARES Act grants that were awarded to certain smaller, less-trafficked airports.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen discusses inequities in CARES Act funding for airports.

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