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On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
the shutdown impacts are harmful to the economy and that the Aviation Funding Stability Act is the mechanism to shield the FAA and the aviation and aerospace economy from detrimental impacts of future shutdowns.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen emphasizes the negative economic effects of shutdowns and the need for protective legislation.

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