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Dusty Johnson: “We need to prioritize the replacement of federally owned…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

Congressional Discussion on FAA Training and Infrastructure with Mr. Johnson, Mr. Daniels, Mr. Rinaldi, and Mr. Calio

Published March 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:28

Claudi Doge has put a lot of American attention on making sure that taxpayer dollars are invested in the right things. We did some of that in FAA reauthorization. We said that We need to prioritize the replacement of federally owned towers that are more than 50 years old. I've been in one of those towers at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a small hub airport, or rather a small airport where I fly out of every Monday morning. (00:28–00:35)

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