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- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Congress to approve $30 billion for traffic control upgrades.
- Republican Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the $30 billion proposal for President Donald Trump.
- $10 billion will replace aging control towers while $10 billion funds telecom and technology upgrades.
- $7.2 billion will expand the FAA’s predictive-analytics software system.
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said outdated copper wires must be replaced by September 2027 after an East Coast telecom failure.
