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Democratic senators rebuke FAA over pay raise delays for air traffic controllers

Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin ripped into Bedford for his "inaction" in implementing a wage increase for air traffic controllers.

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Washington Examiner· Sep 4, 10:40 PMDemocratic senators rebuke FAA over pay raise delays for air traffic controllers

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