Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told lawmakers Wednesday that a complete overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system would cost roughly $31.5 billion — about $10 billion more than he estimated last month.
Duffy’s new estimate matches a “wish list” topline of more than $30 billion that has been circulating on Capitol Hill and leaving lawmakers questioning how they can secure funds, sources familiar with discussions said. The reconciliation law provided an initial $12.5 billion.
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