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Sean Duffy: “The Congress has to increase that retirement age of 56.”

Featuring: Sean Duffy, Republican | Secretary of Transportation | National

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Published | Video Starts at 05:59

And I can't imagine are you able to, you know, raise the eligibility age and retirement age to help with that problem. And the more immediate question, want to hear from you when things will be back to normal. So The Congress has to increase that retirement age of 56. What I can do, though, is offer a waiver up to 62, from 56 to 62. I've offered any controller who's 56 and is willing to stand the job. (05:59–06:04)

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Asserts that Congress needs to increase the retirement age of 56 for air traffic controllers.

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