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John Thune: “The Transportation Secretary announced that as a matter of…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 37

Published | Video Starts at 02:57

Will the far left not be satisfied until federal workers and military families are getting their Thanksgiving dinner from a food bank? Because that's where we're headed. And then, Mr. President, there's Air travel. Yesterday, The Transportation Secretary announced that as a matter of safety, the Department of Transportation is requiring mandatory reduction in air traffic starting tomorrow because of shutdown staffing issues. That means widespread flight cancellations, supply chain issues, hundreds of thousands of passengers dealing with disruptions to travel every day. The impact this will have will be immense. (02:57–03:16)

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Asserts that the Department of Transportation is reducing air traffic due to staffing issues from the shutdown.

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