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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is requesting $30 billion from Congress to upgrade the nation's air traffic control infrastructure. The request follows recent travel disruptions in the Northeast.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has requested $30 billion from Congress to complete essential upgrades to the nation's aging air traffic control infrastructure following recent travel disruptions in the Northeast.
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