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Sean Duffy: “We got 12 and a half billion dollars for modernizing air…”

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Transportation Sec. Duffy on slashing fuel standards: This is real savings for the American family

Published December 4, 2025 | Video Starts at 10:53

We had a fairly good Thanksgiving, you know, but for some weather in places like Chicago, so no, we feel really good. But I'll tell you this, We got 12 and a half billion dollars for modernizing air traffic control. And with that we've replaced over 30% of the copper to fiber. Big deal. Now we're still on analog. We have to get from analog to digital, but we are moving at lightning speed. (10:53–10:57)

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Asserts that $12.5 billion has been allocated for modernizing air traffic control systems.

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