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Stephen Lynch: “Democrats and Republicans have basically agreed that [TSA…”

Featuring: Stephen Lynch, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 8th Congressional District

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Congressman Stephen F. Lynch on DHS Funding (3/27)

Published | Video Starts at 01:17

We've seen four and five hours of wait time for passengers at some of our major airports, especially New York, Chicago. This is all in spite of the fact that Democrats and Republicans have basically agreed that [TSA screeners] should be paid. On Tuesday, there was a compromise proposal brought forward by some Republicans in the Senate to authorize the payment of TSA screeners. They brought that proposal to the President. (01:17–01:21)

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Asserts that both Democrats and Republicans agree TSA screeners should be paid.

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