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US Senate Approves Legislation to Address Pilot, Air Traffic Control Mental Health Issues
Duckworth sponsored the legislation and said pilots should not face career threats for seeking care or lacking medication guidance.
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The Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators John Hoeven and Tammy Duckworth to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care. A separate bill on FAA medication guidance also passed; both measures still need House approval.
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Sponsor of the Senate mental health legislation
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